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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2021 · Q51 Mark

The diagram shows a satellite orbiting a planet at a steady speed. In which direction does the resultant force act on the satellite?

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A: A

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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