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An artificial satellite orbits Earth just above the atmosphere in a circle with constant speed. A small meteor collides with the satellite at point P in its orbit, increasing its speed by 1%, but not changing the instantaneous direction of the satellite’s velocity. Which of the following describes the satellite’s new orbit?

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  1. The satellite now orbits in an ellipse, with P as the farthest approach to Earth.
  2. The satellite now orbits in an ellipse, with P as the closest approach to Earth.
  3. The satellite now orbits in a circle of larger radius.
  4. The satellite now orbits in a circle of smaller radius.

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