2. this ellipse represents the orbit of the pink planet moving around the yellow sun. in which part of the orbit is the planet going to move faster?

3. order sections a, b, c and d according to the amount of time it will take the planet to go through them.

4. will there be a difference in the time it takes the planet to go through a+b versus d+c?

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2. this ellipse represents the orbit of the pink planet moving around the yellow sun. in which part of the orbit is the planet going to move faster?

3. order sections a, b, c and d according to the amount of time it will take the planet to go through them.

4. will there be a difference in the time it takes the planet to go through a+b versus d+c?

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Determine the region of maximum orbital speed

Compare the areas of sectors A, B, C, and D to order travel times

Compare total areas of upper and lower halves

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