A planet sweeps out a short and wide triangle during what part of its orbit? O When the planet is halfway between its closest and furthest position from the Sun. O When the planet is closest to the Sun. OWhen the planet is furthest from the Sun,

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2 May, 05:23

A planet sweeps out a short and wide triangle during what part of its orbit? O When the planet is halfway between its closest and furthest position from the Sun. O When the planet is closest to the Sun. OWhen the planet is furthest from the Sun,

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Abbott · Answer 1

A planet is sweeps out a short and wide triangle when the planet is very close to the sun.

Explanation:

Kepler's Law -

According to Kepler's second law, a line connecting the planet and the Sun, sweeps out equal amount of area during the equal interval of time.

Hence,

The speed of the plant is maximum at the perihelion position and is minimum at the aphelion position.

Hence,

The orbital speed of the planet as it approaches perihelion makes a very short but a wide triangle where as, the slow movement of the planet as it approaches the aphelion makes a very narrow triangle.