Multiple choice

An artificial satellite in a circular orbit about the earth, wanting to reduce the radius of its orbit, world fire a rocket

  1. in a backward direction

  2. toward the earth

  3. at right angles to the plane of orbit

  4. in a forward direction
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 An artificial satellite in a circular orbit about the earth, wanting to reduce the radius of its orbit, world fire a rocket in a forward direction.

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