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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.1.HL.TZ2.10
Level HL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 10 Adapted from N/A
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19M.1.HL.TZ2.10

Satellite X is in orbit around the Earth. An identical satellite Y is in a higher orbit. What is correct for the total energy and the kinetic energy of the satellite Y compared with satellite X?

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B

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We accept the comment from G2 forms that the wording of this question could be improved. The correct answer (B) considers the total and kinetic energies of satellite X the most popular answer.

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