Physics GCSE
at right angles to the motion
What at right angles to the motion means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The direction of the gravitational force on an orbiting object, so it does not speed the object up or slow it down.
Topics that use at right angles to the motion
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- artificial satellites
- constant speed with changing velocity
- gravitational force
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- planets
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- circular orbit
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