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d) The orbits are elliptical in shape with the Sun as one of the foci of the ellipse.
Kepler's First Law states that the orbits of planets are ellipses with the Sun at one of the two foci.
According to Kepler's Laws, what is the shape/orientation of orbiting objects in the Solar System?
a
The orbitals are oval shaped with the center being the asteroid belt
b
The orbitals are circular in shape with the Sun being the center of the circle
c
The orbitals are elliptical in shape with the Earth as one of the foci of ellipse
d
The orbits are elliptical in shape with the Sun as one of the foci of the ellipse
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