What does Kepler's 1st Law state?
Keplers Laws

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1.
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All planets move in elliptical shaped orbits around the sun.
2.
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What happens to a planet's speed when it is farthest from the sun?
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The planet moves slower.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for eccentricity?
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Distance between foci / Length of major axis.
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Where is a planet moving faster in its orbit?
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Position A to B.
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What is the relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and the time it takes to orbit?
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The farther away a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes to orbit the sun once.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What shape do the orbits of planets take according to Kepler's laws?
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Elliptical.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the foci in an ellipse?
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An ellipse has two foci, and the sum of the distances from any point on the ellipse to the foci is constant.
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