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Earth-Moon-Sun System — Quiz

Question 6 • Honors Physics

Based on Kepler’s work, which best describes the orbit of a planet around the Sun?

Answer
A
a circle with the Sun at the very center
B
a circle with the Sun at one edge
C
an ellipse with the Sun at the very center
D
an ellipse with the Sun at one focus

Explanation

Kepler’s first law states that planets move in elliptical orbits, with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse. The Sun is not necessarily at the center, so the best description is “an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.”

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