Multiple choice general knowledge

Planet of our solar system with fastest orbiting speed

  1. jupiter

  2. mercury

  3. mars

  4. venus
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Explanation

Orbital speed decreases with distance from the Sun. Mercury, being the closest planet to the Sun, has the fastest orbital speed at approximately 47.87 km/s. Jupiter orbits much more slowly at about 13.07 km/s, while Mars and Venus are intermediate in speed and distance.

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