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What happens to the orbit of Earth when its velocity is halved?  a. The orbit of Earth around the Sun becomes smaller c. The Earth escapes the Sun b. The orbit of Earth does not change d. The orbit becomes
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What happens to the orbit of Earth when its velocity is halved? 

a.

The orbit of Earth around the Sun becomes smaller

c.

The Earth escapes the Sun

b.

The orbit of Earth does not change

d.

The orbit becomes more elliptical

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I would say the orbit becomes more elliptical!
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