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The figure below shows a planet traveling in a clockwise direction on an elliptical path around a star located at one focus of the ellipse. When the planet is at point A,
 
   


   
  a.
  its speed is constant.
   
  b.
  its speed is increasing.
   
  c.
  its speed is decreasing.
   
  d.
  its speed is a maximum.
   
  e.
  its speed is a minimum.

Question 2

The figure below shows a planet traveling in a counterclockwise direction on an elliptical path around a star located at one focus of the ellipse. When the planet is at point A,
 
   


   
  a.
  its speed is constant.
   
  b.
  its speed is increasing.
   
  c.
  its speed is decreasing.
   
  d.
  its speed is a maximum.
   
  e.
  its speed is a minimum.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c




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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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