Question

If a satellite transfers to an orbit that is farther away from a planet, what happens to its velocity and period?(1 point)
Responses

The period is shorter because the satellite moves faster.
The period is shorter because the satellite moves faster.

The period is longer because the satellite moves slower.
The period is longer because the satellite moves slower.

The period is shorter because the satellite moves slower.
The period is shorter because the satellite moves slower.

The period is longer because the satellite moves faster.

Answer 1

The period is longer because the satellite moves slower.

Reason: v = sqrt(GM/r) decreases as r increases, and T = 2πr/v = 2π sqrt(r^3/GM), so larger r → smaller v and larger T.