Kepler's second law states that as a planet orbits the Sun, it sweeps out equal areas in equal times. Which of the following statements describe a characteristic of
the solar system that is explained by Kepler's second law?
Check all that apply.
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▸ Hint 1. What is the key implication of Kepler's second law?
Inner planets orbit the Sun at higher speed than outer planets.
The Sun is located slightly off-center from the middle of each planet's orbit
Earth is slightly closer to the Sun on one side of its orbit than on the other side
Venus orbits the Sun faster than Earth orbits the Sun.
All the planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane.
Pluto moves faster when it is closer to the Sun than when it is farther from the Sun.
