For a Satellite Orbiting Earth, the Time Required to Complete

question 32

Multiple Choice

For a satellite orbiting Earth, the time required to complete a single orbit is known as the period.The period P, in hours, is related to the distance D, in miles, from the center of Earth by the formula . As the period increases, so does the distance.What can you say about the rate of increase in distance as period increases? A graph of D versus P can help you answer this question.
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• A) Distance increases at an increasing rate as period increases.
• B) Distance increases at a decreasing rate as period increases.
• C) A point of inflection is reached.
• D) None of the above.

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