If a Moon Orbits One of Our Most Distant Planets

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a moon orbits one of our most distant planets in an elliptical path. The distance that the moon covers each day is

• A) greatest when the moon is furthest from the planet.
• B) the same regardless of its distance from the sun.
• C) the same regardless of its distance from the planet.
• D) greatest when the moon is closest to the planet.

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