Consider two planets orbiting in circular orbits around a certain star. Which of
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Question
Consider two planets orbiting in circular orbits around a certain star. Which of the following is true? (Choose all that apply).
Question options:
The farther planet will always take longer to orbit than the closer planet.
The farther planet might move faster than the closer planet.
The farther planet will always move slower than the closer planet.
The farther planet will always move faster than the closer planet.
The orbit of the farther planet will always be a longer distance than the orbit of the closer planet
AThe farther planet will always take longer to orbit than the closer planet.
BThe farther planet might move faster than the closer planet.
CThe farther planet will always move slower than the closer planet.
DThe farther planet will always move faster than the closer planet.
EThe orbit of the farther planet will always be a longer distance than the orbit of the closer planet
Explanation / Answer
he farther planet will always take longer to orbit than the closer planet.
The farther planet will always move slower than the closer planet.
The orbit of the farther planet will always be a longer distance than the orbit of the closer planet