What does Kepler's second law of planetary motion imply?

A) A planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun.

B) A planet moves faster when it is farther from the Sun.

C) A planet moves at a constant speed during its orbit around the Sun.

D) A planet moves slower when it is closer to the Sun.

E) This law implies nothing about a planet's motion.

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Reilly Mack

29 November, 11:52

What does Kepler's second law of planetary motion imply?

A) A planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun.

B) A planet moves faster when it is farther from the Sun.

C) A planet moves at a constant speed during its orbit around the Sun.

D) A planet moves slower when it is closer to the Sun.

E) This law implies nothing about a planet's motion.

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Kian Jarvis · Answer 1

Kepler's second law of planetary motion describes the speed of a planet traveling in an elliptical orbit around the sun. It states that a line between the sun and the planet sweeps equal areas in equal times.