What shape does a satellite orbiting Earth follow according to Kepler's first law?
Kepler's 2nd Law

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Elliptical
2.
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According to Kepler's Second Law, what happens to a planet's speed as it moves closer to the Sun?
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It moves faster.
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What is the term for the point in a planet's orbit where it is closest to the Sun?
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Perihelion
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What is the term for the point in a planet's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun?
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Aphelion
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What does Kepler's Second Law state about the areas swept out by a planet in its orbit?
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A planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is eccentricity in relation to an ellipse?
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Eccentricity measures how much an ellipse deviates from being circular.
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Which ellipse has the lowest eccentricity?
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The one that is closest to a circle.
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