Test - APP1 Kepler's Laws

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational force between two masses?

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F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between their centers.

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What shape do planets orbit the Sun in?

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Ellipse.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

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What is the period of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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1 year.

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What are the two points called around which an ellipse is drawn?

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Foci.

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What is Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion?

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Planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus.

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What is Kepler's Second Law of Planetary Motion?

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A line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.

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What is Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion?

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The square of the period of any planet is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.

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What is the gravitational constant (G)?

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G = 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.

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What is perihelion?

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The point in the orbit of a planet where it is closest to the Sun.