Question

question 29 (multiple choice worth 3 points) oss.01 the table below shows the orbital speed of four planets.

name of planet	average orbital speed (km/s)
planet e	29.78
planet y	47.36
planet m	24.00

considering kepler’s laws, which planet is likely closer to the sun?
○ planet j
○ planet e
○ planet y
○ planet m

Explanation:

Kepler's laws state that a planet closer to the Sun has a higher orbital speed (since the gravitational pull is stronger, leading to a faster orbit). Among the given planets, Planet Y has the highest average orbital speed (47.36 km/s), so it is likely the closest to the Sun.

Answer:

Planet Y