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The Pioneer 10 space probe was launched in 1972 to explore the asteroid belt and Jupher. The probe continued traveling way from the Solar System and into deep space in 2003, when it was over seven billion miles from home, is power supply failed und a
contact was lost Just before the power falure, data from the spacecraft indicated a reduction in its velocity that was too rapid to be explained by the Sun's rational pull alone. Which of the following is the best scientific conduion based on the unexpected data?

A-The spacecraft was slowed by a force other than gravity

B-The instruments measuring Pioneer 10's velocity malfunctioned

C- The law of universal gravitation is incorrect and should be revised

D-The data collected regarding the Sun's gravitational force is incorrect

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The answer is B the instrument measuring pioneer 10’s velocity malfunctioned
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