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When is a planet moving fastest in its orbit?

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Question

When is a planet moving fastest in its orbit?

Options

  • Aphelion (far from the Sun)

  • Perihelion (close to the Sun)

  • At the equator

  • At the poles

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Solution

Perihelion (close to the Sun)

Explanation:

According to Kepler’s Second Law, planets move faster when nearer the Sun (perihelion).

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