Question

Question

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)
Responses

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

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

It is constant for equal times.
It is constant for equal times.

It increases as the planet approaches the sun.

Answer 1

According to Kepler’s second law of motion, the correct statement is:

It is constant for equal times.

This means that a line segment joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time, regardless of the planet's speed as it travels in its elliptical orbit.