Gravity decreases with distance. Which statement is also true?
A. Orbital speed increases with distance.
B. Orbital speed decreases with distance.
C. Orbital speed remains constant with distance.
D. Orbital speed varies based on the functions of friction.

Question

Gravity decreases with distance. Which statement is also true? 
A. Orbital speed increases with distance. 
B. Orbital speed decreases with distance. 
C. Orbital speed remains constant with distance. 
D. Orbital speed varies based on the functions of friction.

imqwerty · Answer

$$Orbital Speed (v) =\sqrt{\frac{ GM }{ r }}$$

clearly as r decreases orbital speed increases