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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, states that planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun at one focus. This elliptical shape results in varying distances between the planet and the sun, affecting its orbital velocity. According to Kepler’s Second Law, a planet moves faster when it is closer to the sun (perihelion) and slower when it is farther away (aphelion), illustrating how gravitational pull influences speed based on orbital position. In summary, the elliptical nature of orbits causes variations in velocity, aligning with Kepler's laws.

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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 described by Kepler's First Law, with the sun at one focus. This shape causes variations in distance from the sun, resulting in changes in orbital velocity: planets move faster when closer to the sun and slower when farther away, as stated in Kepler's Second Law. Thus, the elliptical nature of orbits directly affects a planet's speed.

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

Include the proper law of planetary motion as part of your answer.

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

Planetary orbits are elliptical, as described by Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion, which states that planets move in ellipses with the sun at one focus. This shape leads to variations in distance from the sun, affecting orbital velocity according to Kepler's Second Law, which states that a planet moves faster when it is closer to the sun and slower when it is farther away. Therefore, the elliptical nature of orbits directly influences a planet's speed throughout its orbit.