AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Motion Of Orbiting Satellites

Study Motion Of Orbiting Satellites in AP Physics 1 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What happens to a satellite's speed as it approaches perigee?

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ANSWER

Speed increases. Conservation of energy: closer orbit means higher speed.

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Two identical satellites orbit the same planet in circular orbits. One has greater orbital speed. At point Q1, both velocities are tangent south. Which satellite must be at the smaller orbital radius?

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