Acceleration is greater for a satellite when it is at the
A)apogee (farthest point).
B)perigee (closest point).
C)zenith.
D)same acceleration at all of the above places.

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According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, a satellite moves faster when it is closer to the body it is orbiting due to stronger gravitational force, and slower when it is farther away due to weaker gravitational force. This means that acceleration is higher at perigee (closest point) compared to apogee (farthest point). Therefore, the best choice is B.

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