Practice The Kepler Problem - 9 | Energy Methods, Force Fields & Central Forces | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What shape does Kepler's First Law state that orbits are?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about ovals and circles.

Question 2

Easy

What does Kepler's Second Law tell us about how planets move in their orbits?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the speed of the planet versus its distance from the sun.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What shape defines the orbits of the planets according to Kepler's First Law?

  • Circle
  • Ellipse
  • Hyperbola

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the difference between round and oval shapes.

Question 2

Kepler's Second Law states that a line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas in what?

  • Equal time intervals
  • Variable time intervals
  • Constant speed

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how areas relate to time in the orbit.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Describe and analyze the physical meaning of Kepler's laws and how they could be applied to predict the motion of a newly discovered asteroid.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how other celestial bodies follow similar paths.

Question 2

Calculate the semi-major axis of orbits for two planets where Planet A has an orbital period of 4 years and Planet B has an orbital period of 1 year;

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the formula to derive the semi-major axes.

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