Which outcome arises when a spacecraft uses gravity assist?

💡 Explanation

The spacecraft gains kinetic energy when 'slingshotting' around the planet due to the conservation of energy and momentum during a gravitational interaction; rather than consuming fuel for acceleration, the spacecraft picks up the orbited planet's momentum transferred via gravitational potential energy, therefore increasing the probe velocity.

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