Kepler\'s second law says \"a line joining a planet and that suns sweeps out equ

Question

Kepler's second law says "a line joining a planet and that suns sweeps out equal area in equal period of time." Which of the following statements means nearly the same?
A. Planets move farther in each unit of time when they are closer to the sun.
B. Planets move equal distances throughout their orbit of the sun.
C. Planets move the same speed at all points during their orbit of the sun.
D. Planets move slowest when they are moving away from the sun.
E. Planets move fastest when they are moving toward the sun.

THERE IS ONLY ONE CORRECT ANSWER.

Explanation / Answer

C. Planets move the same speed at all points during their orbit of the sun.

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