n Earth satellite in an elliptical orbit travels slowest when it is   A) nearest the Earth   B) farthest from the Earth   C) neither of these   Explain in detail with a figure the nature of the projectile motion. Will the final velocity in the projectile is highest or lowest ACCORDING TO Galileo Free Fall concept?

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