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bucstennis@aim.com

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A satellite in an elliptical orbit about a planet travels much faster when it is directly over a
 
  A) large ocean.
  B) large island.
  C) high mountain range.
  D) great plain or plateau.
  E) none of the above

Question 2

According to Kepler, the speed of a planet is slowest when it is
 
  A) closest to the Sun.
  B) farthest from the Sun.
  C) neither, for speed is a constant.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


bucstennis@aim.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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