7 Kepler's second law, which states that as a planet moves around its orbit it sweeps out equal areas in equal times, means that8AA planet travels faster when it is nearer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun.BA planet's period does not depend on the eccentricity of its orbit.CD(ΕWhich of these statements about the Greek philosopher Artistotle in not true?APlanets that are farther from the Sun move at slower average speeds than nearer planets.The period of a planet does not depend on its mass.Many of his claims about physics and astronomy were wrong.(ВHe was the first person to recognize that dolphins should be considered as land mammals.CPlanets have circular orbits.DHe was a student of the Greek philosopher Plato.He was a tutor to 'Alexander the Great'.He believed that the circle was a perfect object and therefore concluded that the earth traveled a perfect circular orbit.

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7 Kepler's second law, which states that as a planet moves around its orbit it sweeps out equal areas in equal times, means that A A planet travels faster when it is nearer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun. B A planet's period does not depend on the eccentricity of its orbit. Planets that are farther from the Sun move at slower average speeds than nearer planets. C D E The period of a planet does not depend on its mass. Planets have circular orbits.

7 Kepler's second law, which states that as a planet moves around its orbit it sweeps out equal areas in equal times, means that A A planet travels faster when it is nearer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun. B A planet's period does not depend on the eccentricity of its orbit. Planets that are farther from the Sun move at slower average speeds than nearer planets. C D E The period of a planet does not depend on its mass. Planets have circular orbits.

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7 Kepler's second law, which states that as a planet moves around its orbit it sweeps out equal areas in equal times, means that
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A
A planet travels faster when it is nearer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun.
B
A planet's period does not depend on the eccentricity of its orbit.
C
D
(Ε
Which of these statements about the Greek philosopher Artistotle in not true?
A
Planets that are farther from the Sun move at slower average speeds than nearer planets.
The period of a planet does not depend on its mass.
Many of his claims about physics and astronomy were wrong.
(В
He was the first person to recognize that dolphins should be considered as land mammals.
C
Planets have circular orbits.
D
He was a student of the Greek philosopher Plato.
He was a tutor to 'Alexander the Great'.
He believed that the circle was a perfect object and therefore concluded that the earth traveled a perfect circular orbit.

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