When a planet, in its orbit, is closer to the Sun, it: Group of answer choices feels less gravitational pull than average spins faster on its axis reflects less sunlight than average moves slower than average moves faster than average
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When a planet is closer to the Sun, the gravitational pull between the planet and the Sun increases. This is because the force of gravity decreases with distance, following an inverse square law. So, when a planet is closer to the Sun, it feels a stronger Show more…
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