Which Would Require the Greater Energy; Slowing Down of the Orbital

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which would require the greater energy; slowing down of the orbital speed of the Earth so it crashes into the sun, or speeding up the orbital speed of the Earth so it escapes the sun?

• A) slowing down
• B) same each way
• C) speeding up

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