Figure 2
-In Figure 2, a planet orbits the Sun. During which of the three sections (A, B, or C) will the planet have the lowest average velocity?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) The average velocity is the same for sections A, B, and C.
E) The information given is insufficient to answer this question.

Question

Figure 2
-In Figure 2, a planet orbits the Sun. During which of the three sections (A, B, or C) will the planet have the lowest average velocity?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) The average velocity is the same for sections A, B, and C. 
E) The information given is insufficient to answer this question.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Kepler's second law, a planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun. Therefore, the planet will have the lowest average velocity in the section where it is farthest from the Sun, which is typically represented by section C in such diagrams.

Figure 2 -In Figure 2, a Planet Orbits the Sun. During Which