Orbits Review
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Last updated over 3 years ago
9 questions
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Match the term with its definition
Match the term with its definition
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
One of the center points of an ellipse (in our solar system, one is the Sun) | arrow_right_alt | Eccentricity |
The horizontal radius of an elliptical orbit | arrow_right_alt | Major Axis |
The amount of time it takes for an object to make a complete orbit | arrow_right_alt | Minor Axis |
The point in an orbit closest to Sun | arrow_right_alt | Perihelion |
The horizontal diameter of an elliptical orbit | arrow_right_alt | Aphelion |
The point in an orbit farthest from the Sun | arrow_right_alt | Focal Point |
The calculated measure of how circular or oval shaped an orbit is | arrow_right_alt | Orbital period |
The attractive force determined by the mass of 2 objects and the distance between them | arrow_right_alt | Gravity |
The vertical diameter of an elliptical orbit | arrow_right_alt | Semi Major Axis |
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Match the Laws of Motion
Match the Laws of Motion
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Kepler's Second Law | arrow_right_alt | An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force |
Newton's First Law | arrow_right_alt | When two bodies interact, they apply forces to one another that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction |
Newton's Third Law | arrow_right_alt | Objects in our solar system orbit in elliptical orbits with one focal point being the Sun |
Kepler's Third Law | arrow_right_alt | The closer an object is the the object it's orbiting, the higher it's velocity |
Kepler's First Law | arrow_right_alt | The larger the semimajor axis of an orbit, the longer the orbital period. |
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Which 2 factors determine the force of gravity between 2 objects?
Which 2 factors determine the force of gravity between 2 objects?
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Which orbit represents an object with a high eccenricity?
Which orbit represents an object with a high eccenricity?
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Which orbit represents an object with a low eccentricity?
Which orbit represents an object with a low eccentricity?
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Which orbit will have an object with a high variation in its orbit? (Sometimes its very close to the Sun, sometimes its very far away?
Which orbit will have an object with a high variation in its orbit? (Sometimes its very close to the Sun, sometimes its very far away?
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Which orbit would represent an object with the most consistent velocity?
Which orbit would represent an object with the most consistent velocity?
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Which orbit would represent an object with the most consistent gravitational pull on the star?
Which orbit would represent an object with the most consistent gravitational pull on the star?
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Which 2 numbers would you need to calculate the eccentricity of an object's orbit?
Which 2 numbers would you need to calculate the eccentricity of an object's orbit?