As a planet moves closer to the sun, during it's orbital period, the velocity of the planet does what?

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As a planet moves closer to the sun, during it's orbital period, the velocity of the planet does what?

increase, decrease, remains the same, is unpredictable, or changes direct proportion.

2006-07-07 08:27:18 · 3 answers · asked by Smartest 1 Here 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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Kepler's second law... It goes faster.

2006-07-07 08:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by Steven A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Planets do not vary much in their orbit, but in any orbit the closer you are, the faster you go.

Thus the space station orbits the Earth in 1 1/2 hours because it is close to the Earth while the Moon takes nearly a month because it is so far.

2006-07-07 08:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by John S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

it goes faster

2006-07-07 09:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Pezzi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋