Kepler's third law of planetary motion describes the relationship between the of a planet's orbit and its period. A. velocity B. semi- major axis C. acceleration D. major axis

Q: Estimate the length of the major axis of Earth’s orbit if its orbital period is 365.256 days.

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Q: In your own words, in no more than 2 sentences, explain the meaning of Kepler's 3rd law. No…

A: Keplars 3rd law is The square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the…

Q: 12. A satellite in a stationary orbit rotates once each day around the Earth, Assume the satellite…

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Q: 7. A satellite is orbiting planet Earth with a linear speed of 5,539.5 m/s. The orbital radius of…

A: Given Orbital speed of the satellite is v=5539.5 m/s   We have to find the orbital radius of the…

Q: The Earth moves faster in its orbit around the Sun in January than in July. Is the Earth closer to…

A: Kepler’s second law of motion states that a line segment which joins planet and the Sun sweeps equal…

Q: Describe three propositions, now known as Kepler’s laws of planetary motion?

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Q: Calculate the period of a satellite orbiting the Moon, 97 km above the Moon's surface. Ignore…

A: Radius of moon (R)=1740 km mass of moon(m)=7.35*1022 kg height of satellite =97 km we know the…

Q: Mars is 1.53 times as far from the Sun as earth is. Use kepler's third law to predict the time…

A: Distance of mars = 1.53 × distance of earth We need to compare the time of revolution for Mars to…

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion? A. The square of a planet's…

A: According to Kepler's first law, Planetary orbits are elliptical with sun as a focus. So, option D…

Q: If a person weighs 240 lb on Earth, that person's weight on the Moon would be what?  The moon's mass…

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Q: Which of the following does not explain the model of Nicolas Copernicus? *   A. Heliocentic model B.…

A: Nicolas Copernicus model earth rotates around the sun.

Q: 3. Mars is 1.53 times as far from the Sun as Earth is. Use Kepler's third faw to predict the time…

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Q: State and explain Kepler's law of planetary motion.

A: Kepler laws:All the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun. with sun being at one of the…

Q: When people launch satellites around the Earth, they can use Kepler's Third law. Imagine a satellite…

A: It states that the square of the period of the orbital motion is directly proportional to the cube…

Q: 3. a) State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. b) Show how Newton’s law of gravitation explain…

A: We know that, Kepler's first law is planetary motion. Kepler's second law is the law of equal areas.…

Q: 1. The center-to-center distance between Earth and Moon is 384, 400 km. The Moon completes an orbit…

A: Given, Distance between earth and moon is d = 384400 Km = 384400 x 103 m Time T = 27.3 Days = 27.3 x…

Q: The planet Mercury has a radius of about 0.38 Earth radii and a mass of only 0.055 Earth masses.…

A: The gravitational acceleration of the Earth is, gE=GMERE2                                   ......…

Q: 1) Use the data above to verify Kepler's third Law, T² = r3 for the orbit of the moon GM around the…

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Q: Choose the BEST answer to the following: If gravity between the Sun and Earth suddenly vanished.…

A: Answer: bEarth would continue in moving straight ine. It is based on Newto's first law of motion.

Q: Explain about KEPLER’S LAWS AND THE MOTION OF PLANETS.

A: Kepler's three laws of planetary motion in astronomy are as follows -1)The orbit of all the planets…

Q: Calculate the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon. Given mass of moon is 7.4…

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Q: What is the acceleration due to gravity at a distance of one Earth radius above the Earth's surface

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Q: Tides are 1 Earth caused Earth is tilted at rotation takes because of what type of pull? what angle?…

A: Tides are caused by gravitational pull by the moon on earth.

Q: A person weighing 800 Newtons on Earth travels to another planet with twice the mass and twice the…

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Q: Question 10 Kepler's second law - equal areas in equal times - really means: Planets appear brighter…

A: 10. Kepler's second law states that the planet sweeps equal areas in equal time, or the areal…

Q: Explain non-uniform circular motion.

A: Circular motion indicates the motion of the object along a circle. If the motion is uniform, then it…

Q: What is the concept of the second newton's law? and can you give an example

A: To discuss the  Newton's second law.

Q: Calculate Earth's average speed (in m/s) relative to the Sun. m/s What is its average velocity (in…

A: Given information: Number of seconds a year (T) = 3.6 ×107 s The distance between the earth and the…

Q: 1. What is uniform circular motion? Explain

A: Circular motion of the body is defined as the motion of an object or a body around the circle. The…

Q: Describe the two dimensions of the motion of an object in a circle due to centripetal force. Explain…

A: Because the object's velocity is tangent to the circle, we know that when the centripetal force is…

Q: Explain the meaning of uniform circular motion. Give one example of such motion.

A: An object moves in a circular path with uniform speed and the motion is uniform circular motion. The…

Q: Calculate the mass of the moon by observing the gravitational acceleration of falling objects about…

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Q: 4. From Earth, the angular size of the Moon is 0.5°. The distance between the Earth and the Moon is…

A: The small-angle approximation for the case as shown in figure is given as-θ=LR

Q: Earth’s diameter is approximately 8000 miles. Estimate the speed of a point on Earth’s equator as…

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Q: 2. If Earth didn't spin on its axis but still revolved around the Sun, how long would an Earth day…

A: Generally, Day and night formation is actually due to the rotation of earth about its own axis

Q: Explain the DYNAMICS OF CIRCULAR MOTION.

A: Circular motion can be of two types i.e. uniform circular motion and the non-uniform circular…

Q: 2. Outline Kepler's three laws

A: Kepler’s Laws for planetary motion are stated as below:- (a)Kepler’s first law or Law of…

Q: 13) A space shuttle orbi altitude of 300 km. Whar in (a) miles and (b) in mi

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Q: + Gary saw the Moon at night in the sky. Here is what he observed. He checked after some time that…

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Q: ocalculate the radius of the moon's orbit (in units of 106 m).

A: Answer       7.3 in units of 106 . Explanation  is as follow.

Q: what is gravity if it is 2,3,4 and 9 times the radius of the earth

A: Given : To find the gravity if it is 2,3,4 and 9 times radius of the earth.

Q: Indicate the true statements and correct the wrong ones: 1- Earth attracts objects by the force of…

A: 1. Earth attracts objects by the force of gravity (which is attractive) in nature. 2. The unit of…

Q: Calculate the period of a satellite orbiting the Moon, 91 km above the Moon's surface. Ignore…

A: Satellite is orbiting h = 91 km above the moon surface, radius of the moon, R = 1740 km

Q: Kepler's third law of planetary motion describes a relationship between... the distance from the Sun…

A: Solution:  Kepler's first law of planetary motion describes the shape of the orbit of every planet…