From Earth, one satellite appears to overtake another. The faster satellite is
A) lower.
B) higher.
C) smaller.
D) can't say

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Satellites in lower orbits move faster than those in higher orbits due to stronger gravitational pull and the need to maintain a faster orbital speed to counteract this pull. This is why a satellite in a lower orbit would appear to overtake another in a higher orbit.

From Earth, One Satellite Appears to Overtake Another