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A Satellite Describes an Elliptical Orbit About a Planet

Question 14

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A satellite describes an elliptical orbit about a planet.The satellite travels much faster when it is directly over a

A) large ocean.
B) large island.
C) high mountain range.
D) great plain or plateau.
E) None of the above choices affects its speed very much.

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