Questions - Kepler's 3 Laws

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for the point in a planet's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun?
Back
Aphelion.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What shape has an eccentricity of zero?
Back
A circle.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Kepler's second law commonly known as?
Back
The Law of Areas.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does an Astronomical Unit (AU) measure?
Back
The average distance between the Sun and Earth.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for Kepler's third law?
Back
P² = a³ (or T² = a³).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the point in a planet's orbit where it is closest to the Sun?
Back
Perihelion.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does eccentricity measure in an orbit?
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The deviation of the orbit from a perfect circle.
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