Question

When does a planet move slower? (1 point)

Answer 1

When a planet is further away from the sun the Sun’s gravitational pull is weaker, so the planet moves slower in its orbit.

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Answer 2

When it is farther from the Sun.

Step-by-step explanation:

A planet moves with constantly changing speed as it moves about its orbit. The fastest a planet moves is at perihelion (closest) and the slowest is at aphelion (farthest)