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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.1A.SL.TZ1.25
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ1
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19M.1A.SL.TZ1.25

Satellite X orbits a planet with orbital radius R. Satellite Y orbits the same planet with orbital radius 2R. Satellites X and Y have the same mass.

What is the ratio centripetal acceleration of X centripetal acceleration of Y ?

A. 1 4

B. 1 2

C. 2

D. 4

[1]

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D

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