Kepler's 2nd laws shows that a line between a planet and the sun sweeps out two equal areas at different places as it makes its orbit. Which factor remains constant as this motion happens? (1 point) Responses the distance from the sun to the planet while it sweeps out the areas the distance from the sun to the planet while it sweeps out the areas the distance the planet moves along its orbit while it sweeps out the area the distance the planet moves along its orbit while it sweeps out the area the planet’s speed as it sweeps out the areas the planet’s speed as it sweeps out the areas the time required to sweep out the areas the time required to sweep out the areas Question 2 What relationship did Kepler observed between a planet's orbital velocity and its distance from the sun?(1 point) Responses Distance has no effect on orbital velocity. Distance has no effect on orbital velocity. As distance is cut in half, orbital velocity decreases. As distance is cut in half, orbital velocity decreases. The greater the distance, the greater the orbital velocity The greater the distance, the greater the orbital velocity The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.
The correct answer for question 1 is: the area between the planet and the sun remains constant as it sweeps out equal areas.
The correct answer for question 2 is: The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity.
To answer the first question, Kepler's 2nd law states that a line between a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal amounts of time. The factor that remains constant as this motion happens is the "distance from the sun to the planet" while it sweeps out the areas. So the correct response is: "the distance from the sun to the planet while it sweeps out the areas."
For the second question, Kepler observed a relationship between a planet's orbital velocity and its distance from the sun. Specifically, the correct response is: "The greater the distance, the slower the orbital velocity." This means that as the distance between a planet and the sun increases, the orbital velocity decreases.
The factor that remains constant as the line between a planet and the sun sweeps out two equal areas at different places is the distance from the sun to the planet while it sweeps out the areas.
Regarding the relationship between a planet's orbital velocity and its distance from the sun, Kepler observed that as the distance is cut in half, the orbital velocity decreases.