Question

according to keplers second law, where in a planets orbit would it be moving fastest? when it is closest to the sun when it is farthest from the sun planets orbit at a constant speed. where would it be moving slowest? when it is closest to the sun when it is farthest from the sun planets orbit at a constant speed. resources

Explanation:

Kepler's second law, also known as the law of equal - areas, states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time. This implies that the planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun (where the orbital radius is smaller to sweep out the same area in the same time) and slower when it is farther from the Sun (where the orbital radius is larger). Planets do not orbit at a constant speed.

Answer:

1. when it is closest to the Sun
2. when it is farthest from the Sun