When space probe Voyager 2 passed by Saturn, its speed increased (but not due to firing its engines). What must have happened?
A. Voyager 2 must have dipped through Saturn's atmosphere.
B. Saturn's rotation must have sped up slightly.
C. Saturn must have lost a very tiny bit of its orbital energy.
D. Saturn must have captured an asteroid at precisely the moment that Voyager 2 passed by.
Answer:C
When space probe Voyager 2 passed by Saturn, its speed increased (but not due to firing its engines). What must have happened?
A. Voyager 2 must have dipped through Saturn's atmosphere. B. Saturn's rotation must have sped up slightly. C. Saturn must have lost a very tiny bit of its orbital energy. D. Saturn must have captured an asteroid at precisely the moment that Voyager 2 passed by.