Physics 0625 · IGCSE · The Earth and the Solar System

The Earth and the Solar System — practice question

A planet in the Solar System is at the position in its orbit when it is nearest the Sun. Which row is correct?

  • Aorbital speed at its maximum; energy in gravitational potential store at its maximum
  • Borbital speed at its maximum; energy in gravitational potential store at its minimum
  • Corbital speed at its minimum; energy in gravitational potential store at its maximum
  • Dorbital speed at its minimum; energy in gravitational potential store at its minimum

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