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Which of these describe the speed of a moon as it draws closer to the planet it orbits?(1 point)

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The speed of the moon increases.
The speed of the moon increases.

The speed of the moon creates an elliptical pattern.
The speed of the moon creates an elliptical pattern.

The speed of the moon remains constant.
The speed of the moon remains constant.

The speed of the moon decreases.
The speed of the moon decreases.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
1 month ago

The correct response is: **The speed of the moon increases.**

As a moon (or any celestial body) draws closer to the planet it orbits, it accelerates due to the gravitational pull of the planet, leading to an increase in its orbital speed.