Question

select the correct answer. a meteor is approaching earth. which statement about its motion is true? a. the meteor travels upward relative to earth. b. the meteor accelerates. c. the meteor is out of earths gravitational force field. d. the meteor falls with a constant velocity.

Explanation:

A meteor approaching Earth is under the influence of Earth's gravitational - pull. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, a force acts on the meteor, causing it to accelerate towards Earth. It doesn't travel upward relative to Earth. It is not out of Earth's gravitational field as it is approaching Earth. And it doesn't fall with a constant velocity as there is a non - zero net force acting on it due to gravity.

Answer:

B. The meteor accelerates.