A.When a planet is closer to the sun it moves faster than when it is farther away.
B.The farther a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes to orbit the sun
C.The distance between each planet and the sun is constant
D.Orbits are elliptical
2007-10-05 06:42:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
C. Not only is it not part of the 3 laws, it is a false statement.
2007-10-05 06:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A & B are related and are both laws of planetary motion. The closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it travels. Moving faster and in a smaller orbit means that planets closer to the sun take less time to orbit than planets far away from the sun.
C and D are opposite. C would imply that orbits are circular, D states they are elliptical. Orbits ARE in fact elliptical.
C is the correct answer for the question.
2007-10-05 13:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by deadstick325 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is C. All orbits are slightly elliptical.
2007-10-05 14:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is C
2007-10-05 14:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rev-Bill 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is (C)
2007-10-05 13:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Bobby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C
2007-10-05 13:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋