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What 2 factors affect gravitational field strength

Mass of planet, distance from centre of planet

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What does total energy =

Kinetic energy + gpe

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When comet is closer to the sun, which energy is more

ke is more, gpe is less

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What comes is further from the sun, which is more and which is less energy

Gpe is more, ke is less

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Definition of a universe

Billions of galaxies

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Definitions of a galaxy

Billions of stars

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What is the acronym for naming the planets

My very easy method just speeds up naming

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Which colour is for cool and which is for hot

Red is cool, blue is hot

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What is the starting cycle all stars go through

Nebula, collapses into protostar, increases in mass and temp until fusion turning into a main sequence star

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How are main sequence stars like the sun stable

Outward radiation balances inward gravity

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What is the sequence for low mass stars

Main sequence to red giant to white dwarf

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What is the second sequence for larger mass planets

Main sequence to red super giant to supernova explosion to either neutron star or black hole

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