A Satellite Is Orbiting Earth in a Circular Orbit of Radius

question 54

Multiple Choice

A satellite is orbiting Earth in a circular orbit of radius r when it fires its rockets and acquires speed rapidly. Following this, the satellite's orbit

• A) becomes hyperbolic.
• B) stays circular but with a larger radius.
• C) stays circular but with a smaller radius.
• D) becomes elliptical.
• E) none of the above

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