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LCritchfi

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Kepler's second law, which states that as a planet moves around its orbit it sweeps out equal areas in equal times, means that
 
  A) planets have circular orbits.
  B) the period of a planet does not depend on its mass.
  C) a planet travels faster when it is nearer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun.
  D) a planet's period does not depend on the eccentricity of its orbit.
  E) planets that are farther from the Sun move at slower average speeds than nearer planets.

Question 2

Which of the following gases is not a significant ingredient of the jovian planet atmospheres?
 
  A) carbon dioxide B) water C) hydrogen D) helium


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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LCritchfi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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