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Celestial Mechanics
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Which of Kepler's Laws states that a planet's orbital velocity is inversely proportional to its distance from the Sun?
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Law of Areas
💡 Explanation:
Kepler's Law of Areas states that a line connecting a planet to the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal time intervals, implying that a planet's orbital velocity changes as it moves closer or farther from the Sun.