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Are the orbit of planets circular and How may their path be best described?
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The orbits of planets are not quite circular. They are slightly elliptical. An ellipse is like a circle which has been squished.
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What is the name given to the path followed by a planet going around the sun?
The general name is 'Orbit.' Kepler's equations define the orbit for the standard two body problem (Sun & planet). Perturbation theory is required to calculate this path in the presence of N>2 bodies (ie other planets and matter). This is a very good approximation presuming the Sun to be a fixed inertial frame. However, orbit is vague since the Sun and planets are moving around the Milky Way and the Milky Way is also moving. There is no such thing as an inertial frame of reference, so the actual path is called a 'Geodesic' as defined by Einsteins General theory of relativity.
Which diagram best represents a portion of the heliocentric model of the solar system?
The planets in our solar system revolve around the sun
Why do planets travel around the sun in a circular path?
This is because of the gravational pull from the large size of the sun, just as if you had a weight in the middle of a trampolin it creates a dent in the fabric, celestial bodies also creates dents in the fabric of space-time, and if you throw another ball onto the trampoline it rolls around the weight in a cricle planets do the same.
What shape are the paths of the planets around the sun?
Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which have been around for 400 years, say that a planet's path or orbit has the shape of an ellipse as a result of the Sun's inverse-square gravitational force. The shape of an ellipse is measured by its eccentricity factor, which expresses how far each focus is from the centre (the Sun is always at one focus). A circle is a special case of an ellipse with zero eccentricity. The eight planets have orbits with low eccentricity, so the best way to draw a planetary orbit is to draw a circle with a pair of compasses. Apart from Mercury, Mars has the most eccentric orbit, with eccentricity of 9%, which means that the minor axis of the ellpise is only 0.4% smaller than the major axis. The other six planets have less eccentricity and orbits which are even more nearly circular.
How does the sun orbit?
No, it's an "oval" shape called an ellipse. But it is almost a circle.
Are the orbit of planets circular How may their path be best described?
An elliptical orbit
How are terrestrial planets best described?
Rocky, inner planets.
In the solar system the orbits of the planets are best describe as?
Planets revolve around the Sun. The Sun does not revolve or rotate around the planets. Planetary orbits are best described as an ellipse. Revolving is when the planet goes around the Sun. Rotating is when the planet spins on its own axis. The Earth does one revolution in 365 days but one rotation in 24 hours.
Position of inferior plant between earth and sun?
There are two inferior planets. One is venus-or sister planet-and the other in mercury. These two are inferior planets because their orbit is inside of the earths orbit. best time to see these planets is when they are their furthest from the sun. :)
Which of the following is the best reference point to describe the motion of the planets in our solar system A a space ship in orbit about earth B the centre of the Milky Way C earth D the sun?
D. The sun. All planets in our solar system orbit the sun thus it is the best reference when describing the motion of the planets within that solar system.
Do the electron cloud orbit like the sun?
First, recall that planets orbit the sun, not the other way around. Secondly, the term electron cloud is used to describe the body of electrons that orbit the nucleus of an atom. To answer your question as succinctly as possible, the analogy of planets orbiting the sun is one of the best to consider when thinking about the orbit of electrons
What is the name given to the path followed by a planet going around the sun?
The general name is 'Orbit.' Kepler's equations define the orbit for the standard two body problem (Sun & planet). Perturbation theory is required to calculate this path in the presence of N>2 bodies (ie other planets and matter). This is a very good approximation presuming the Sun to be a fixed inertial frame. However, orbit is vague since the Sun and planets are moving around the Milky Way and the Milky Way is also moving. There is no such thing as an inertial frame of reference, so the actual path is called a 'Geodesic' as defined by Einsteins General theory of relativity.
Why do planets travel around the sun in a circular path?
This is because of the gravational pull from the large size of the sun, just as if you had a weight in the middle of a trampolin it creates a dent in the fabric, celestial bodies also creates dents in the fabric of space-time, and if you throw another ball onto the trampoline it rolls around the weight in a cricle planets do the same.
Which diagram best represents a portion of the heliocentric model of the solar system?
The planets in our solar system revolve around the sun
What shape are the paths of the planets around the sun?
Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which have been around for 400 years, say that a planet's path or orbit has the shape of an ellipse as a result of the Sun's inverse-square gravitational force. The shape of an ellipse is measured by its eccentricity factor, which expresses how far each focus is from the centre (the Sun is always at one focus). A circle is a special case of an ellipse with zero eccentricity. The eight planets have orbits with low eccentricity, so the best way to draw a planetary orbit is to draw a circle with a pair of compasses. Apart from Mercury, Mars has the most eccentric orbit, with eccentricity of 9%, which means that the minor axis of the ellpise is only 0.4% smaller than the major axis. The other six planets have less eccentricity and orbits which are even more nearly circular.
How does the sun orbit?
No, it's an "oval" shape called an ellipse. But it is almost a circle.
Which characteristic distinguishes dwarf planets from planets?
Really, the best way to differ between a dwarf and regular planet is by looking at their size, and comparing it to Mercury's size, which is our smallest Planet. The size difference is usually obvious, but in some cases, you may need to refer to an actual chart because of how big that small dwarf planet may be.See the related link for definition
