5. Circular Motion and Gravitation
Orbits And Kepler’s Laws — Quiz
Test your understanding of orbits and kepler’s laws with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the shape of a planet’s orbit according to Kepler’s First Law?
Question 2
Which of the following best describes the location of the Sun in a planet’s elliptical orbit?
Question 3
If a planet’s orbit has an eccentricity of 0.5, which of the following best describes its shape?
Question 4
Which law explains why a planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun and slower when it is farther from the Sun?
Question 5
A planet orbits a star with a semi-major axis of 4 AU. According to Kepler’s Third Law, what is the approximate orbital period of the planet in Earth years?