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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

Which statement correctly describes the velocity and speed of a planet in a perfectly circular orbit?

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Which statement correctly describes the velocity and speed of a planet in a perfectly circular orbit?.

  1. A.Both velocity and speed are constant.
  2. B.Both velocity and speed are continuously changing.
  3. C.Speed is constant, but velocity is continuously changing.
  4. D.Velocity is constant, but speed is continuously changing.

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