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 increases.
The speed of the moon increases.

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

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

The speed of the moon creates an elliptical pattern.

1 answer

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

As a moon moves closer to the planet it orbits, it experiences a stronger gravitational pull from the planet, which causes its speed to increase in accordance with the laws of orbital mechanics, particularly as described by Kepler's laws of planetary motion.