O-LevelPhysicsKinematics5054/12 · May/June 2015 · Q71 Mark

The Earth travels in a circular orbit around the Sun at constant speed. Which arrows show the direction of the acceleration of the Earth and the direction of the velocity of the Earth?

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Adirection of acceleration P, direction of velocity Q

Bdirection of acceleration Q, direction of velocity P

Cdirection of acceleration Q, direction of velocity R

Ddirection of acceleration R, direction of velocity Q

✓ Correct answer

D: direction of acceleration R, direction of velocity Q

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Topic: Kinematics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 7.

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