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21 January, 09:16

What do Kepler's laws indicate happens when a satellite gets closer to the planet it orbits?

A. The satellite crashes

B. The satellite continues at the same speed but keeps changing its velocity

C. The satellite speeds up

D. The satellite slows down

I'm eyeing D, but I'm not sure

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  1. 21 January, 09:22
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    C. The satellite speeds up

    According to Kepler's second law, the closer the satellite gets to the orbiting planet, the stronger is the gravitational pull on the satellite. Due to this increased gravitational pull, the satellite moves faster.
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