Based on Kepler's observations about planetary motion, what is the relationship between a planet's orbital velocity and its distance from the sun?(1 point)

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The greater the distance, the greater the orbital velocity.
The greater the distance, the greater the orbital velocity.

The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.
The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.

Distance has no effect on orbital velocity.
Distance has no effect on orbital velocity.

As distance is cut in half, orbital velocity decreases.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.

This is based on Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion, which states that the square of a planet's orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. In simpler terms, planets that are farther from the sun move more slowly in their orbits than those that are closer to the sun.