Practice - The Kepler Problem
Practice Questions
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What shape does Kepler's First Law state that orbits are?
💡 Hint: Think about ovals and circles.
What does Kepler's Second Law tell us about how planets move in their orbits?
💡 Hint: Consider the speed of the planet versus its distance from the sun.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What shape defines the orbits of the planets according to Kepler's First Law?
💡 Hint: Think of the difference between round and oval shapes.
Kepler's Second Law states that a line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas in what?
💡 Hint: Consider how areas relate to time in the orbit.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
💡 Hint: Consider how other celestial bodies follow similar paths.
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;
💡 Hint: Use the formula to derive the semi-major axes.
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