A line between a planet and the sun sweeps out two equal areas at different places as it moves along its orbit. Which factor remains constant as this happens?(1 point)

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the distance from the sun to the planet while it sweeps out the areas
the distance from the sun to the planet while it sweeps out the areas

the planet’s speed as it sweeps out the areas
the planet’s speed as it sweeps out the areas

the time required to sweep out the areas
the time required to sweep out the areas

the distance the planet moves along its orbit while it sweeps out the area

Answer 1

The correct response is:

the time required to sweep out the areas.

This is based on Kepler's Second Law of planetary motion, which states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times, meaning that the time it takes for a planet to sweep out a specific area remains constant.