Kepler's Laws
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion?
Back
A planet orbits the Sun in an elliptical shape, with the Sun at one of the foci.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'perihelion' refer to?
Back
The point in a planet's orbit where it is closest to the Sun.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'aphelion' refer to?
Back
The point in a planet's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
According to Kepler's Second Law, what happens to a planet's speed as it orbits the Sun?
Back
A planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun and slower when it is farther away.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the areas swept out by a planet in its orbit?
Back
The areas swept out in equal time intervals are equal, indicating that a planet moves faster when closer to the Sun.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion?
Back
The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does the mass of the Sun affect planetary orbits?
Back
The mass of the Sun creates a gravitational force that keeps the planets in orbit.
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