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Who thought that the earth was the centre of the universe and that the planets had circular orbits?

The geocentric model, where Earth is the center of the universe and planets have circular orbits, was proposed by ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. This model was accepted for over a thousand years until Copernicus introduced the heliocentric model in the 16th century.


One of the discoveries which led to the modern view of the solar system was that the orbits of the planets are?

One of the discoveries was that the orbits of the planets are elliptical, not circular as previously thought. This was proposed by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century based on the observations of Tycho Brahe.


Are the orbit of planets circular and How may their path be best described?

No, the orbits of planets are not perfectly circular but are elliptical in shape. The path of planets around the Sun can be best described using Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which state that planets move in elliptical paths with the Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse.


What is the shape of the orbits of the planets around the sun?

The planetary orbits of our solar system are considered "elliptical." This includes "circular" orbits, as a circle is a type of ellipse. In astrodynamics, an elliptical orbit and a circular orbit both fit into the description of a Kepler Orbit.


What makes a circular path around the sun?

The planets follow Kepler's law of planetary motion which says they travel in ellipses. A circle is a special case of an ellipse with eccentricity equal to zero. Some planets have elliptical orbits with very low eccentricity, so their orbits are almost circular.

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What evidence do you have that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun and not in circular orbits?

Elliptical orbits of the planets around the sun actually match what we observe. Newton's Theory of Universal Gravitation states that planets will move around the sun in elliptical orbits.


Who was The scientist who asserted that the planets move around the sun in a circular orbit?

Nicolaus Copernicus was the scientist who proposed that the planets move around the sun in circular orbits, known as heliocentrism. His theory laid the foundation for modern astronomy and challenged the geocentric model.


Who thought that the earth was the centre of the universe and that the planets had circular orbits?

The geocentric model, where Earth is the center of the universe and planets have circular orbits, was proposed by ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. This model was accepted for over a thousand years until Copernicus introduced the heliocentric model in the 16th century.


Planets do not collide into one another?

Planets around the sun in nearly circular orbit . The radii of these orbits differ widely


One of the discoveries which led to the modern view of the solar system was that the orbits of the planets are?

One of the discoveries was that the orbits of the planets are elliptical, not circular as previously thought. This was proposed by Johannes Kepler in the early 17th century based on the observations of Tycho Brahe.


What forces cause the planets to go around the sun and stay in their orbits?

The force of gravity between the planets and the sun is what keeps the planets in their orbits. Gravity pulls the planets towards the sun, but their forward velocity keeps them moving in a circular or elliptical path around it. This balance between gravity and velocity enables the planets to stay in their orbits around the sun.


What 2 planets have the most circular orbits?

venus and pluto


What 2 planets have most circular orbits?

venus and pluto


Are the orbit of planets circular and How may their path be best described?

No, the orbits of planets are not perfectly circular but are elliptical in shape. The path of planets around the Sun can be best described using Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which state that planets move in elliptical paths with the Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse.


What did BOHR assume about the motion of the electron?

Bohr proposed that an electron is found only in specific circular paths, or orbits, around the nucleus.


What did Bohr assume about motion of electrons?

Bohr proposed that an electron is found only in specific circular paths, or orbits, around the nucleus.


What is the shape of the orbits of the planets around the sun?

The planetary orbits of our solar system are considered "elliptical." This includes "circular" orbits, as a circle is a type of ellipse. In astrodynamics, an elliptical orbit and a circular orbit both fit into the description of a Kepler Orbit.