Practice question
Question
What causes the variation in kinetic energy of a satellite in an elliptical orbit?
Explanation
In an elliptical orbit, total energy is constant, but kinetic energy (KE = 12mv2) varies as speed changes with distance from the center (faster closer, slower farther), balancing the changing potential energy.
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