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  1. AP Physics 1
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Circular Motion and Gravitation

Question 1
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What would happen to the gravitational force between two planets if one planet's mass doubled and their distance remained constant?

Question 2
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What type of force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

Question 3
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If two objects collide and stick together, what kind of collision do they experience?

Question 4
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Which of Newton's laws states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force?

Question 5
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When comparing Earthโ€™s gravity acting on an object at its surface versus at a height equal to Earthโ€™s radius above its surface, what happens to gravityโ€™s pull on that object?

Question 6
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When analyzing a hypothetical planet orbiting a star similar to our Sun, which fundamental interaction would primarily determine the orbital speed necessary for this planet to maintain a stable circular orbit at an arbitrary radius?

Question 7
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When two ice skaters push off against each other starting from a stationary position, what explains both skaters moving away from each other?

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Question 8
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If two bulbs are wired in series with a power source and one bulb burns out, what happens to the other bulb?

Question 9
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Upon firing a bullet from a gun, there's recoil observed; considering the law of conservation of linear momentum, what can be said about the momenta of the gun vs the bullet immediately after firing?

Question 10
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What conservation law applies to a closed system when no net external forces act on it?