Fig. 9.1 shows the path of a comet, the orbit of Earth and the orbit of Jupiter around the Sun.
The comet is at position 3 when Earth is at position 5.
(a)On Fig. 9.1, draw the orbits of Mercury and Mars. Label each orbit.
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Theory: answer all nine questions. Show working and units. For drawings or plotted graphs, upload a clear photo of your sketch on the supplied figure.
(b)Explain why the comet at position 3 cannot be seen from Earth when Earth is at position 5.
A force causes the comet to orbit the Sun.
(c)(i)State the name of the force that acts on the comet.
Four positions of the comet are shown in Fig. 9.1.
(c)(ii)On Fig. 9.1, mark the direction of the force that acts on the comet at each of the four positions shown.
Describe how the strength of the force that acts on the comet changes as the comet moves from position 1 through position 3 to position 4.
(c)(iii)Explain your answer.
Table 9.1 gives the orbital radius and the orbital speed of Earth and of Jupiter as each moves around the Sun.
Earth completes more orbits of the Sun than Jupiter in the same time.
Calculate the number of orbits that Earth makes around the Sun in the time that Jupiter makes one orbit.
(d)Show your working.