The correct response is:
The comet’s kinetic energy increases.
As the comet approaches the Sun, it speeds up due to the gravitational pull of the Sun, which leads to an increase in its kinetic energy.
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A comet speeds up as it approaches the Sun. Which statement about its kinetic energy is correct?(1 point)
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The comet’s kinetic energy increases.
The comet’s kinetic energy increases.
The comet’s kinetic energy decreases.
The comet’s kinetic energy decreases.
The comet’s kinetic energy stays the same.
The comet’s kinetic energy stays the same.
The comet has no kinetic energy because it is in outer space.
The comet has no kinetic energy because it is in outer space.
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