PBD Assessment Physics Form 4 Chapter 3

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PBD ASSESSMENT PHYSICS FORM 4 CHAPTER 3

3.1 NEWTON’S UNIVERSAL LAW OF GRAVITATION


1. Define Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation using the Formula.
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2. Diagram 1 shows two objects with masses m1 and m2 respectively separated at distance, r. The gravitational
force, F acting on the objects can be explained by a law. m1
F F
m2

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(a) What will happen with gravitational force, F is (b) What will happen with gravitational force, F is M 2 is
distance, r is increased? increased?

3. Diagram 2 shows gravitational force, F acting on a boy and a girl of mass 70 kg and 53 kg respectively which
separated at distance, r = 1.0 m.
r = 1.0 m

m1 = 70 kg F F m2 = 53 kg

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(a) Define gravitational force using the formula. (b) Calculate the gravitational force, F.
4. Diagram 3 shows a communication satellites orbits around the Earth at the height of 35 000 km

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If G  6.67  10 N m kg , radius of Earth, R  6.37  10 m and mass of Earth, M  5.97  10 kg , calculate
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the gravitational acceleration at the position of the satellites.

5. Diagram 4 shows a hammer throw athlete is swinging the iron ball of mass 2 kg in a horizontal circle with a
speed of 5 ms-1 in the SUKMA games.

(i) Calculate the centripetal force that acts on the iron ball.

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(ii) Explain how the athlete could improve his iron ball throw distance?
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3.2 KEPLER’S LAW TP 2


1. (a) State Kepler’s First Law

(b) State Kepler’s Second Law

(c) State Kepler’s Third Law

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2.
The planet Venus orbits the Sun with orbital radius of 1.076  10 m . The mass of the Sun is 1.99  10 kg .
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M  1.99 10 kg Zuhrah

Sun
Matahari

r  1.076 1011 m

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Calculate the orbital period of Venus. [ G  6.67  10 N m 2 kg 2 ]
3.
Diagram 5 shows two satellites S1 and S 2 of the same mass evolve around the earth.
Orbit of satellite
Orbit satelit

S1
Earth
Bumi r1 m 1  4 00 kg

r2

S2 m 2  40 0 kg

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(a) Based on Diagram 5,


(i) Compare the mass of satellite S1 and S2

(ii) Compare the orbital radius of satellite S1 and S2

(iii) Compare the orbital period of satellite S 1 and S2

(iv) State the relationship between orbital radius and orbital period.

What happen to the orbital period if the mass of satellite S 1 is increased?

Explain your answer.

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