A Satellite Describes an Elliptical Orbit About a Planet

question 101

Multiple Choice

A satellite describes an elliptical orbit about a planet. The satellite travels much faster when it is directly over a

• A) great plain or plateau.
• B) large island.
• C) high mountain range.
• D) large ocean.
• E) None of the above choices affects its speed very much.

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