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

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

As distance is cut in half, orbital velocity decreases.
As distance is cut in half, orbital velocity decreases.

The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.

This relationship is described by Kepler's Third Law of planetary motion, which indicates that planets further from the Sun have longer orbital periods and therefore move more slowly in their orbits.