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

Responses

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 increases.
The speed of the moon increases.

The speed of the moon decreases.

1 answer

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

As a moon draws closer to the planet it orbits, it experiences an increase in gravitational force, which causes it to speed up. This behavior is in accordance with Kepler's laws of planetary motion, specifically the law of areas, which states that a body in orbit sweeps out equal areas in equal times.