An Earth satellite in an elliptical orbit travels slowest when it ...

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An Earth satellite in an elliptical orbit travels slowest when it is
 
  A) nearest the Earth.
  B) farthest from the Earth.
  C) neither of these

Question 2

The parabolic path of a cannonball fired from a mountain top is actually
 
  A) a segment of a circle if firing is horizontally.
  B) a segment of an ellipse.
  C) a path for escape speed.
  D) none of the above

[cclemon1]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

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Gracias!

[strudel15]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it