Which characteristics of Earth’s orbit are in agreement with Kepler’s second law? Check all that apply.

Explanation:  

The planet's angular velocity in an elliptical orbit changes, indicating that it moves slower when it's further from the sun and accelerates when it is nearer.

1. Yes, Earth faces the highest gravitational pull when nearest to the Sun.

2. Yes,  Earth covers the maximum distance in a thirty-day period when closest to the Sun.

3. Yes,  Earth travels with minimal tangential speed when it is at its farthest from the Sun.

4. Yes,  Earth sweeps out identical areas over equal time intervals throughout its orbit.

Kepler's second law states that the line drawn from a planet to the sun covers the same area in equal durations of time.

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