Question
According to Kepler’s second law of motion, which statement describes the area swept out by a line between a planet and the sun?(1 point)
Responses
It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.
It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.
It is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.
It is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.
It is constant for equal times.
It is constant for equal times.
It increases as the planet approaches the sun.
Responses
It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.
It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.
It is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.
It is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.
It is constant for equal times.
It is constant for equal times.
It increases as the planet approaches the sun.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**It is constant for equal times.**
Kepler's Second Law, also known as the Law of Equal Areas, states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time. This means that the area swept out is constant over equal time periods, regardless of the planet's distance from the Sun.
**It is constant for equal times.**
Kepler's Second Law, also known as the Law of Equal Areas, states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time. This means that the area swept out is constant over equal time periods, regardless of the planet's distance from the Sun.