Question

The diagram below shows different positions of Earth and Mars around the sun.

Diagram shows the sun at the left hand focus of Earth's elliptical orbit. Two positions of Earth are shown on the elliptical orbit. At Position A, Earth is closest to the sun. At position B, Earth is farther away from the sun. The elliptical orbit of Mars is shown around Earth's orbit. Two positions of Mars are shown on its orbit. At Position A, Mars is closest to the sun. At position B, Mars is farther away from the sun.

Based on the diagram, which of these statements is correct?

A Earth moves faster at position A than at position B.
B Mars moves faster at position B than at position A.
C Earth moves at the same speed at position A and position B.
D Mars moves at the same speed at position A and position B.

Answer 1

The asnwer to your question is A Earth moves faster at position A than at position B.

Gravity causes the earth to move faster in its orbit when it’s closer to the sun and it’s slower when it’s further out away from the sun

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