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FMA-2018A-15 · 2018A F = ma (AAPT)

2018 F = ma Exam A — Question 15

A satellite is in a circular orbit about the Earth. Over a long period of time, the effects of air resistance decrease the satellite’s total energy by 1J. The kinetic energy of the satellite
Source: Question 15, 2018 F = ma Exam A, © 2018 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.