Keplers Third Law

Kepler's Third Law tells us about...

• the shape of planetary orbits

• the reason for our seasons

• the relationship between distance from the sun and speed

• the relationship between distance from the sun and time to orbit the sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

• Speed of the planet

• Radius (distance to the Sun)

• Period (time to orbit)

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

• Speed of the planet

• Radius (distance to the Sun)

• Period (time to orbit)

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What is the typical unit of measurement for period?

• Years

• Astronomical units

What is the typical unit of measurement for radius?

• Years

• Astronomical units

• 115.7 years

• 10.75 years

• 4.87 years

• 11.6 years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

• We know that Earth's "T" is 24 hours and its "R" is 1 AU

• We know that Earth's "T" is 1 year and its "R" is 1 AU

• You can't solve it without more info

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

• 31622.8 AU

• 1,000,000 AU

• 100 AU

• You can't solve it without more info

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

• 115.7 years

• 10.75 years

• 4.87 years

• It can not be calculated because they are in different solar systems

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4