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Which of Kepler's laws explains why the Sun has a slightly larger angular diameter in January than in July?
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∙ 6y ago
"The Law of Orbits: All planets move in elliptical orbits, with the sun at one focus."
Source: Hyperphysics
This means that at some points during its elliptical orbit, the Earth is closer to the Sun than at other times. (For example, semiminor vs semimajor points).
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Wiki User
∙ 6y agoThe first one - which states that planets orbit the Sun in ellipses, with the Sun being in one of the focal points.
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What does Keplers laws apply to?
Celestial objects in orbit.
What are the rules summarising planetary movements called?
Keplers Laws
Which of Keplers laws is also known as the Harmonic Law?
It is the third law
Which of Keplers laws says how fast planets travel at different points in their orbit?
Kepler's second law the law of equal areas.
How has Johannes keplers scientific discovery changed mans veiw of the world?
Johannes Kepler changed the mans veiw of the world by Science, Technology , and Math History
What does Keplers laws apply to?
Celestial objects in orbit.
What is the evidence of Keplers theory?
because kepler was smart
What are the rules summarising planetary movements called?
Keplers Laws
What were johanne keplers hobbies?
his hobbies are probably acting, and eating
Which of Keplers laws is also known as the Harmonic Law?
It is the third law
Why was Keplers model of the solar system good at the time?
because i say so!
What was Johannes Keplers major contribution?
Known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion.
What was keplers mother accused of?
Kepler's mother was a healer and herbalist who was accused of being a witch in 1615.
What is Johannes Kepler's moms name?
Johannes keplers moms full name is Katherina Guldenmann Kepler.
What was keplers mother accused of being?
Kepler's mother was a healer and herbalist who was accused of being a witch in 1615.
Keplers law that describes how fast planets travel at different points in their orbits is called the law of?
This is known as Keplers 2nd Law of Planetary Motion. It states that line drawn between a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal time intervals.
Who was the scientist who showed that gravity accounts for keplers laws of planetary motion?
Isaac Newton
