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At which part of its orbit is the planet traveling at the slowest speed? :

A diagram showing the orbit of a planet around the sun. The planet passes through A to B, where it is farthest from the sun; the planet then passes through C to D, where it is closest to the sun.
A
B
C
D

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Answer:

B. Because the planet travels slowly when it is far away from the sun

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