When Space Probe Voyager 2 Passed by Saturn,its Speed Increased

question 74

Multiple Choice

When space probe Voyager 2 passed by Saturn,its speed increased (but not due to firing its engines) .What must have happened?

• A)Voyager 2 must have dipped through Saturn's atmosphere.
• B)Saturn's rotation must have sped up slightly.
• C)Saturn must have lost a very tiny bit of its orbital energy.
• D)Saturn must have captured an asteroid at precisely the moment that Voyager 2 passed by.

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