Question

question 2 oss.01the diagram below shows different positions of earth and mars around the sun. based on the diagram, which of these statements is correct? the orbital speeds of earth and mars are greater in position b than in position a. the orbital speeds of earth and mars are greater in position a than in position b. the orbital period of earth in position a is greater than the orbital period of mars in position b. the orbital period of earth in position b is greater than the orbital period of mars in position b. question 3 q.05a coastal location in florida has good ports and recreation facilities on the beach. the location is most likely to be clean and pollution free. experience severe weather conditions. have few hotels and resorts along the beaches. attract migrants from different parts of the state.

Explanation:

According to Kepler's second - law (law of equal areas), a planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun. In the diagram, position A for both Earth and Mars is closer to the Sun than position B. So, their orbital speeds are greater in position A than in position B. The orbital period of a planet depends on its average distance from the Sun (Kepler's third - law), and Earth's average distance from the Sun is less than Mars', so Earth's orbital period is shorter than Mars' regardless of the position.

Answer:

The orbital speeds of Earth and Mars are greater in position A than in position B.