Score: the law of equal areas indicates that planets travel slower equal areas equal distances faster when they are closer to the sun, and equal areas faster equal distances slower when they are farther out from the sun.

Aswimmer is determined to cross a river that flows due south with a strong current. initially, the swimmer is on the west bank desiring to reach a camp directly across the river on the opposite bank. in which direction shoud the swimmer head? a. the swimmer should swim southeast. b. the swimmer should swim south. c. the swimmer shuold swim northeast. d. the swimmer should swim due north. e. the swimmer should swim due east.