The figure below shows a planet moving in a counterclockwisedirection on an elli

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The figure below shows a planet moving in a counterclockwisedirection on an elliptical path around a star located at one focusof the ellipse. When the planet is at point A,___. A.) Its speed is constant B.) Its at maximum speed C.) Its speed is increasing D.) Its at minimum speed E.) Its speed is decreasing A.) Its speed is constant B.) Its at maximum speed C.) Its speed is increasing D.) Its at minimum speed E.) Its speed is decreasing The figure below shows a planet moving in a counterclockwisedirection on an elliptical path around a star located at one focusof the ellipse. When the planet is at point A,___.

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The largest speed is at the closest point from the star, thesmallest one is at the fartherest point. Now the planet is going tothe closest point, so its speed is increasing.

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