Kepler's Second Law Quick Check
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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 is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.
It is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.
It increases as the planet approaches the sun.
It increases as the planet approaches the sun.
It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.
It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.
It is constant for equal times.
1 answer
According to Kepler’s second law of motion, the correct statement that describes the area swept out by a line between a planet and the sun is:
It is constant for equal times.
This law states that a line segment joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time, meaning that the speed of the planet varies depending on its distance from the sun.
