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In 3–5 sentences, explain how the shape of planetary orbits affects their orbital velocity. Include the proper law of planetary motion as part of your answer.

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User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
11 days ago

The shape of planetary orbits, described by Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion, indicates that planets move in elliptical paths with the Sun at one focus. This elliptical shape means that a planet travels faster when it is closer to the Sun (perihelion) and slower when it is farther away (aphelion), demonstrating a variable orbital velocity. Consequently, the gravitational pull from the Sun causes the planet to accelerate as it approaches and decelerate as it moves away, reflecting the relationship between the shape of the orbit and the planet's speed.

User Icon for Credance (Dark Sonic) Credance (Dark Sonic) answered
11 days ago

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User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
11 days ago

Planetary orbits are elliptical, as stated in Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion, with the Sun at one focus. This shape causes planets to travel faster when closer to the Sun and slower when farther away, resulting in variable orbital velocities. The gravitational pull from the Sun is responsible for this acceleration and deceleration as the planet moves along its orbit.