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Lesson 9.4 Kepler's Laws and Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation

Question 16 • AA-F26 Physical Science

Which characteristics of Earth’s orbit are in agreement with Kepler’s second law? Check all that apply.Earth experiences the strongest gravitational force when it is farthest from the Sun.Earth experiences the strongest gravitational force when it is closest to the Sun.Earth moves the greatest distance in thirty days when it is farthest from the Sun.Earth moves the greatest distance in thirty days when it is closest to the Sun.Earth travels with the slowest tangential speed when it is farthest from the Sun.Earth travels with the slowest tangential speed when it is closest to the Sun.Earth sweeps out the same area in the same time frame anywhere in its orbit.

Answer
A
Earth experiences the strongest gravitational force when it is farthest from the Sun.
B
Earth experiences the strongest gravitational force when it is closest to the Sun.
C
Earth moves the greatest distance in thirty days when it is farthest from the Sun.
D
Earth moves the greatest distance in thirty days when it is closest to the Sun.
E
Earth travels with the slowest tangential speed when it is farthest from the Sun.
F
Earth travels with the slowest tangential speed when it is closest to the Sun.
G
Earth sweeps out the same area in the same time frame anywhere in its orbit.
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