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)

Question

Responses

A) It is constant if the planet moves at a constant speed.

B) It increases as the planet moves away from the sun.

C) It increases as the planet approaches the sun.

D) It is constant for equal times.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

D) It is constant for equal times.

Kepler's second law states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time, meaning that the area swept out is constant for equal time periods, regardless of the planet's speed.