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Mollykgkg

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Acceleration is greater for a satellite when it is at the
 
  A) apogee (farthest point).
  B) perigee (closest point).
  C) zenith.
  D) same acceleration at all of the above places.

Question 2

From Earth, one satellite appears to overtake another. The faster satellite is
 
  A) higher.
  B) lower.
  C) smaller.
  D) can't say


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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Mollykgkg

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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