Question

The radius vector drawn from the sun to a planet sweeps out ________ areas in equal time.

• A. Lesser
• B. Greater
• C. Unequal
• D. Equal

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Equal

1. Radius vector

A line segment from a fixed point to a variable point is known as a radius vector.

1. The radius vector drawn from the sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal time.

According to Kepler's 2nd law of planetary motion, A radius vector drawn from the sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal time.

Hence, option (d) is correct.