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A car travels around a curve with a constant speed What if anything happens to the velocity of the car in this process? 1. its magnitude changes 2. its direction changes 3. it remains constant I need help with this part b
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At what point, if any, during a planet's elliptical orbit does the planet travel with the largest speed?

**Diagram Description:**

The diagram depicts an elliptical orbit with four labeled points: A, B, C, and D. 

- Point A is positioned on the left side of the ellipse.
- Point B is at the top of the ellipse.
- Point C is on the right side of the ellipse, opposite point A.
- Point D is at the bottom of the ellipse.

Two different points are marked with different colors: 
- An orange circle at point A.
- A blue circle at point C.

**Multiple Choice Options:**

- Point A
- Point B
- Point C
- Point D
- None, the planet in elliptical orbit travels with constant speed. (This option is highlighted in blue)

**Explanation:**

In an elliptical orbit, a planet travels fastest at the point closest to the focus of the ellipse, known as the perihelion. Conversely, the planet travels the slowest at the point farthest from the focus, known as the aphelion. The speed is not constant throughout the orbit.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** At what point, if any, during a planet's elliptical orbit does the planet travel with the largest speed? **Diagram Description:** The diagram depicts an elliptical orbit with four labeled points: A, B, C, and D. - Point A is positioned on the left side of the ellipse. - Point B is at the top of the ellipse. - Point C is on the right side of the ellipse, opposite point A. - Point D is at the bottom of the ellipse. Two different points are marked with different colors: - An orange circle at point A. - A blue circle at point C. **Multiple Choice Options:** - Point A - Point B - Point C - Point D - None, the planet in elliptical orbit travels with constant speed. (This option is highlighted in blue) **Explanation:** In an elliptical orbit, a planet travels fastest at the point closest to the focus of the ellipse, known as the perihelion. Conversely, the planet travels the slowest at the point farthest from the focus, known as the aphelion. The speed is not constant throughout the orbit.
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