Question

What part of a planet’s orbit is the slowest?

aphelion

perihelion

Answer 1

The slowest part of a planet's orbit is at aphelion. Aphelion is the point in a planet's orbit when it is farthest from the Sun, and at this distance, the gravitational pull is weaker, causing the planet to move more slowly. In contrast, at perihelion, which is the closest point to the Sun, the planet moves faster due to stronger gravitational attraction.