Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

A satellite orbits the Earth. Its orbit has radius $r$ and period $T$. Which expression gives the satellite’s orbital speed?

  • A$\frac{r}{2\pi T}$
  • B$\frac{T}{2\pi r}$
  • C$\frac{2\pi r}{T}$
  • D$\frac{2\pi T}{r}$

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