What is Kepler's first law?

Kepler's Laws

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The orbit of a planet is an ellipse with the Sun at one of the two foci.
The orbit of a planet is a parabola
The orbit of a planet is a straight line
The orbit of a planet is a perfect circle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of the orbit according to Kepler's first law?
Ellipse
Square
Triangle
Circle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Kepler's second law?
A line segment joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
The closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it moves
The speed of a planet is not constant
The farther a planet is from the sun, the slower it moves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the speed of a planet and its distance from the sun according to Kepler's second law?
The speed of a planet decreases as its distance from the sun decreases.
The speed of a planet remains constant regardless of its distance from the sun.
The speed of a planet is unrelated to its distance from the sun.
The speed of a planet increases as its distance from the sun decreases.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Kepler's third law?
The square of the orbital period of a planet is inversely proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
The orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the semi-major axis of its orbit.
The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the square of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the mathematical expression for Kepler's third law?
T = k*a^2
T^3 = k*a^2
T = k/a^3
T^2 = k*a^3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main laws of planetary motion proposed by Kepler?
1. The Law of Ellipses, 2. The Law of Equal Areas, 3. The Law of Harmonies
1. The Law of Speed, 2. The Law of Temperature, 3. The Law of Pressure
1. The Law of Squares, 2. The Law of Circles, 3. The Law of Triangles
1. The Law of Gravity, 2. The Law of Inertia, 3. The Law of Magnetism
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