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Question 8

If the force of attraction between the sun and the 1 planets is removed; the planets will

  • A.fall towards the sun
  • B.scatter and stop moving
  • C.continue to move at tangent to their original orbits
  • D.continue to move perpendicular to their original orbits. '
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1999
Question no.
#8
Type
Objective
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