A line between a planet and the sun sweeps out two equal areas at different places as it moves along its orbit. Which factor does not change as this happens?(1 point)

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The factor that does not change as a planet sweeps out equal areas in its orbit is the time required to sweep out the areas.

This is in accordance with Kepler's Second Law, which states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times, regardless of the planet's position in its elliptical orbit.