Kepler's Second Law Tells Us That Planets Sweep Out Equal

question 49

Multiple Choice

Kepler's second law tells us that planets sweep out equal areas in equal times. If you compare the amount of area per time swept by Earth with the one of Jupiter, you would conclude:

• A) They sweep the same area per time.
• B) They sweep different areas per time.
• C) Jupiter sweeps a larger area per time because it has much more mass than Earth.
• D) Earth sweeps a larger area per time because it has much less mass than Jupiter.

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