Which of these describes Kepler’s third law of orbital motion?(1 point)
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T∝a^2
T^3 ∝a^2
T^2∝a
T^2 ∝ a^3
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T^2 ∝ a^3
Which statement describes Kepler’s third law of orbital motion?(1 point)
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The orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.
The square of orbital period is proportional to the semi-major axis.
The square of orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.
The cube of orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.
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The orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.
The square of orbital period is proportional to the semi-major axis.
The square of orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.
The cube of orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.
The square of orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.
Which planet’s orbit was Kepler first studying when he began to develop his laws of orbital motion?(1 point)
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Earth
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
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Earth
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars