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According to Kepler's Second Law,an Object in an Elliptical Orbit

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According to Kepler's second law,an object in an elliptical orbit around the Sun is traveling fastest when it is at what position?


A) Because it travels at a constant speed throughout its orbit,there is no such position.
B) When it is approaching the Sun,because attraction is greatest over this region
C) Aphelion,farthest from the Sun,because it has to move farther per day at that position
D) Perihelion,the closest point to the Sun

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