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cabate

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Acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is less than on Earth, and the Moon is smaller than Earth. This means that compared to an Earth satellite, a satellite in close orbit about the Moon would travel
 
  A) slower.
  B) faster.
  C) the same.
  D) need more information

Question 2

The circular path of a satellite orbiting Earth is characterized by a constant
 
  A) speed.
  B) acceleration.
  C) radial distance.
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above


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jazzlynnnnn

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


cabate

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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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