17 of 2317 of 23 Items

Question
17. Why were Tycho Brahe's data and observations important for Kepler's laws?(1 point)
Responses

They proved one of the laws to be true.
They proved one of the laws to be true.

They disproved the laws.
They disproved the laws.

They provided evidence to support the laws.
They provided evidence to support the laws.

They had no relation to the laws.

1 answer

The correct response is:

They provided evidence to support the laws.

Tycho Brahe's precise astronomical data and observations were crucial for Johannes Kepler as he formulated his laws of planetary motion. Brahe's meticulous records allowed Kepler to develop his theories based on solid empirical evidence.