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As a satellite approaches the body that it orbits, it:
slows down as it approaches the planet and speeds up as it moves away.
maintains the same speed because it's speed remains constant throughout it's orbit.
speeds up as it approaches the planet and slows as it moves away.
None of the above



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
The correct answer to the question is:
- speeds up as it approaches the planet and slows down as it moves away.

Explanation:
1. As a satellite approaches the body that it orbits, it experiences changes in its speed due to gravitational forces.
2. When the satellite is moving towards the planet, the gravitational pull of the planet causes it to accelerate, thus increasing its speed as it gets closer.
3. Conversely, as the satellite moves away from the planet, the gravitational pull decreases, causing the satellite to slow down or decelerate.
4. This change in speed is a result of the gravitational interaction between the satellite and the planet.

Therefore, the correct statement is that the satellite speeds up as it approaches the planet and slows down as it moves away.