Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Description: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Quiz | |
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Which of Kepler's laws states that the planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus?
According to Kepler's Second Law, a line connecting a planet to the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times.
The square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the Sun.
Which of the following is not a consequence of Kepler's Laws?
Kepler's Laws were first published in his book titled:
Which of the following is not a unit of time used to measure orbital periods?
The eccentricity of an elliptical orbit is a measure of how much the orbit deviates from a circle.
The semi-major axis of an elliptical orbit is the average distance of the planet from the Sun.
Kepler's Laws apply to all objects orbiting the Sun, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
Which of the following planets has the most elliptical orbit?
The perihelion of an elliptical orbit is the point where the planet is closest to the Sun.
The aphelion of an elliptical orbit is the point where the planet is farthest from the Sun.
Kepler's Laws were instrumental in the development of:
Which of the following scientists extended Kepler's Laws to elliptical orbits?
Kepler's Laws are still used today in various fields, including: