As described by Kepler's second law, an object in an elliptical orbit reaches its ____ velocity when it is as at ____.
A) lowest; perigree
B) highest; apogee
C) highest; perigree
D) lowest; apogee
E) escape velocity; perigree

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Kepler's second law, also known as the law of areas, states that an object in orbit sweeps out equal areas in equal times. This means that the object moves fastest when it is closest to the body it is orbiting, which is at the perigee (or periapsis in general terms).

As Described by Kepler's Second Law, an Object in an Elliptical