For a satellite orbiting Earth, the time required to complete a single orbit is known as the period.The period P, in hours, is related to the distance D, in miles, from the center of Earth by the formula . What happens to the distance as the period increases? A graph of D versus P can help you answer this question.

A) Distance increases as period increases.
B) Distance decreases as period increases.
C) Distance is at a maximum.
D) Concavity changes as the period increases.

Question

For a satellite orbiting Earth, the time required to complete a single orbit is known as the period.The period P, in hours, is related to the distance D, in miles, from the center of Earth by the formula  . What happens to the distance as the period increases? A graph of D versus P can help you answer this question.
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A) Distance increases as period increases. 
B) Distance decreases as period increases. 
C) Distance is at a maximum. 
D) Concavity changes as the period increases.

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The Answer is A

For a Satellite Orbiting Earth, the Time Required to Complete