The path of a very small
satellite S in an elliptical orbit around a massive spherical
planet P is shown in the figure. The distance from 3 to 4 is the
same as from 4 to 5, 9 to 10, and 10 to 11.
(Select T-True, F-False, G-Greater than, L-Less than, E-Equal to, If the first is T and the rest F, enter
A) The magnitude of the force on S at `2' is .... at `8'.
B) The speed of S at position `2' is .... at `8'.
C) The total PE + KE of S at `9' is .... that at `4'.
D) The force of gravity on the satellite depends on its mass.
E) The KE of S is constant.
F) P could be at position X for the orbit of S shown.
G) S has its minimum speed at `4'.