A satellite orbiting earth once per day. From the reference frame of the moon, which orbit Earth once about every 27 days, what is its motion?

A. The satellite never moves relative to the moon

B. The satellite travels continuously away from the moon.

C. The satellite remains at a constant distance from the moon.

D. The satellite continuously move closer and farther away from the mood.

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Ronin Saunders

27 September, 14:37

A satellite orbiting earth once per day. From the reference frame of the moon, which orbit Earth once about every 27 days, what is its motion?

A. The satellite never moves relative to the moon

B. The satellite travels continuously away from the moon.

C. The satellite remains at a constant distance from the moon.

D. The satellite continuously move closer and farther away from the mood.

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Van Lloyd · Answer 1

If each day the satelite orbits the earth its going faster than the moon and is passing it, so the satellite continuously moves closer and further away from the moon. like if you were standing watching a race then the racers would be moving away then towards you then away again