Question

A satellite is revolving around the earth in an elliptical orbit. Its speed will be

• A. same at all points of the orbit
• B. different at different point of the orbit
• C. maximum at the farthest point
• D. minimum at the nearest point

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

different at different point of the orbit

Since the satellite is revolving in elliptical orbit, its distance from the planet changes. So, the speed of the orbit changes.
It is slowest at the farthest point and fastest at the nearest point.