Which does Kepler’s second law state about planetary motion?(1 point)

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The planet travels along an elliptical orbit.
The planet travels along an elliptical orbit.

A line between the planet and the sun covers equal areas in equal times.
A line between the planet and the sun covers equal areas in equal times.

The square of the orbital period is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.
The square of the orbital period is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.

Planets move at the same speed at all points along their orbit.
Planets move at the same speed at all points along their orbit.

Answer 1

Kepler’s second law states that a line between the planet and the sun covers equal areas in equal times.