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Orbits of Planetary Bodies Quick Check
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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 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.
Orbits of Planetary Bodies Quick Check
3 of 53 of 5 Items
Question
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.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The speed of the moon increases.**
As a moon (or any celestial body) draws closer to the planet it orbits, its gravitational attraction increases, causing its speed to increase as it follows an elliptical orbit.
**The speed of the moon increases.**
As a moon (or any celestial body) draws closer to the planet it orbits, its gravitational attraction increases, causing its speed to increase as it follows an elliptical orbit.