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Kepler's Second Law states

a
The area swept out by an orbiting object must be the same for the same time period at any point of the orbital path
b
All orbiting objects in the solar system orbit in elliptical shapes, with the Sun as one of the foci
c
The square of the orbital period of an orbiting object is proportional to the cube of the length of the object's semi-major axis

Question 6 (1 point)
What is gravity?

a
A force of attraction or repulsion based on the magnetic polarity between two objects
b
A force between molecules that converts kinetic energy to heat energy
c
A force of attraction or repulsion based upon the electric charge between two objects
d
A force of attraction between all objects in the universe that have mass

Question 7 (1 point)
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

Question 8 (1 point)
Copernicus first proposed the heliocentric theory of the Solar System. What does the heliocentric model describe about the Solar System?

a
The heliocentric theory states that the Earth is the center of the Solar System
b
The heliocentric theory states that Mars is the center of the Solar System
c
The heliocentric theory states that the Sun is the center of the Solar System
d
The heliocentric theory states that the Asteroid Belt is the center of the Solar System

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Here are the correct answers to the questions based on your descriptions:

Question 5: Kepler's Second Law states
Answer: a) The area swept out by an orbiting object must be the same for the same time period at any point of the orbital path.

Question 6: What is gravity?
Answer: d) A force of attraction between all objects in the universe that have mass.

Question 7: According to Kepler's Laws, what is the shape/orientation of orbiting objects in the Solar System?
Answer: d) The orbits are elliptical in shape with the Sun as one of the foci of the ellipse.

Question 8: Copernicus first proposed the heliocentric theory of the Solar System. What does the heliocentric model describe about the Solar System?
Answer: c) The heliocentric theory states that the Sun is the center of the Solar System.