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tichca

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on: Jul 29, 2018

Compared to the speed a satellite loses when traveling from nearest to farthest points from Earth, the speed gained when returning from farthest to nearest is

A) less.
B) the same.
C) more.

Question 2

Acceleration is greater for a satellite in elliptical orbit when it is

A) closest to Earth.
B) farthest from Earth.
C) the same at both locations

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bpool94

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

tichca

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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018

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bpool94

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Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2018

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