Ask
your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics
10 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):
explain why the paths of planets around sun are elliptical not circular?
Still Need Help?
Join the QuestionCove community and study together with friends!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I believe it is due to the attractive force between the masses of the planets and the sun and other planetary bodies
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you are right Sinusoidal, but why not circular why only elliptical ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
The gravitational pull the other planets have on one another is pretty insignificant - their force on Earth, for instance, is in the region of 10^-7 N and below. I think it'd be more to do with how the planets move faster at certain points of their orbits (i.e. perihelion); search for Kepler and Kepler's Laws for more details.
Can't find your answer?
Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!
Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Latest Questions
Arizona:
can someone check out my essay i'm doing in my senior English class about the McD
IcedShots:
I was wondering, is there anybody on here around my age? Im turning 15 on December 1 ud83dude0a.
stxandrew1214:
I lwk like a junior need help to talk with her and get to know her but I think sh
thatonenerd:
Use Hvap of water = 40.7 kJ/mol, c of water = 4.184 J/g.u00b0C, and molar mass of HO = 18.
letrasbonitasz:
Typography plays an important role in digital communication. Different font styles can make social media profiles, usernames, messages, and creative designs
Bounty:
tested love: im so over love it acquires patience i don't have trials an tribulations yet my souls the only one taken i give 90 you give 10 you say that you
SaltySuga:
is it possible to tell how deep a cut is by an open wound? like would i be able t
AndreW2002:
I'm trying to change my profile picture but it keeps saying "Either a error occurred, or you tried to upload a gif" but it's not a gif that I'm using, it's
Arizona:
can someone check out my essay i'm doing in my senior English class about the McD
16 hours ago
1 Reply
0 Medals
IcedShots:
I was wondering, is there anybody on here around my age? Im turning 15 on December 1 ud83dude0a.
16 hours ago
1 Reply
0 Medals
stxandrew1214:
I lwk like a junior need help to talk with her and get to know her but I think sh
1 day ago
19 Replies
2 Medals
thatonenerd:
Use Hvap of water = 40.7 kJ/mol, c of water = 4.184 J/g.u00b0C, and molar mass of HO = 18.
1 day ago
5 Replies
0 Medals
letrasbonitasz:
Typography plays an important role in digital communication. Different font styles can make social media profiles, usernames, messages, and creative designs
3 days ago
3 Replies
1 Medal
Bounty:
tested love: im so over love it acquires patience i don't have trials an tribulations yet my souls the only one taken i give 90 you give 10 you say that you
1 day ago
7 Replies
2 Medals
SaltySuga:
is it possible to tell how deep a cut is by an open wound? like would i be able t
4 days ago
5 Replies
1 Medal
AndreW2002:
I'm trying to change my profile picture but it keeps saying "Either a error occurred, or you tried to upload a gif" but it's not a gif that I'm using, it's
5 days ago
3 Replies
0 Medals