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Which of the following is not one of Kepler's Laws?

Question 1 options:

a)

The orbital period of a planet is related to the length of its semi-major axis

b)

The orbital speed of a plant is fastest when closest to the Sun

c)

Objects orbit in an epicycle around the deferent

d)

Plants orbit the Sun in an elliptical orbit

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Answer:

Option c

Explanation:

In accordance with the Kepler's Law:

  • The planet's orbit is an elliptical orbit with the Sun assumed to be held at one of the two foci of the orbit.  
  • A line fragment joining a planet and the Sun compasses out equivalent regions or area in equivalent interim of time.  
  • The square of the orbital time period of a planet is directly corresponding to the cube of the semi-major axis' lengthy of the ellipse.

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