Suppose an object is moving along any one of the given orbital paths from Questi
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Question
Suppose an object is moving along any one of the given orbital paths from Question 2. Which of these choices is correct regarding the orbits depicted? EXPLAIN.
a. The kinetic energy is constant in all the orbits/trajectories, while the potential energy changes with distance from the Sun.
b. The potential energy is constant for all points in any one of the orbits/trajectories.
c. Total energy decreases from the circular orbit A until it equals zero for the parabolic trajectory C.
d. Total energy is constant for any point along any one of the orbits/trajectories.
Suppose an object is moving along any one of the given orbital paths from Question 2. Which of these choices is correct regarding the orbits depicted? EXPLAIN.
a. The kinetic energy is constant in all the orbits/trajectories, while the potential energy changes with distance from the Sun.
b. The potential energy is constant for all points in any one of the orbits/trajectories.
c. Total energy decreases from the circular orbit A until it equals zero for the parabolic trajectory C.
d. Total energy is constant for any point along any one of the orbits/trajectories.
Explanation / Answer
d. Total energy is constant for any point along any one of the orbits/trajectories.
potential and kinetic energy changes with distance fron the planet but total energy is constant for all points.