Inv3.Exp3 Vocabulary

Inv3.Exp3 Vocabulary

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Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What defines an ellipse in geometric terms?

Back

A curve with two focal points where the sum of distances to any point is constant.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does revolution refer to in astronomical terms?

Back

The orbital motion of one body around another.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What characterizes tidal forces in a celestial system?

Back

They result from three-body gravitational interactions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What distinguishes a planet from other celestial bodies?

Back

Its ability to clear its orbital neighborhood.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is eccentricity in the context of orbits?

Back

A measure of how much an orbit deviates from being circular.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between distance and eccentricity in an elliptical orbit?

Back

An increase in the distance between the foci increases the eccentricity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a focus in the context of an ellipse?

Back

One of the two fixed points used to define an ellipse.

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