At what location does an artificial Earth satellite in elliptical orbit have its greatest speed?
A)nearest the Earth
B)farthest from the Earth
C)between Earth and Moon
D)between Earth and Sun

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An artificial Earth satellite in elliptical orbit has its greatest speed when it is nearest the Earth, due to the stronger gravitational pull at this point, which is described by Kepler's second law (the law of areas).

At What Location Does an Artificial Earth Satellite in Elliptical