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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following statements or expressions is most nearly associated with Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion? P2 = A3 Planetary orbits revolve around two foci. A planet moves fastest when it is farthest from the sun. A planet moves slowest when it is farthest from the sun.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know the second one is not true, and that the third one is true but not sure about the first one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i meant the second one when i said the first one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and i meant the third one when i said the second one too, sorry

OpenStudy (ujjwal):

A planet moves slowest when it is farthest from the sun.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^ is true but i wasn't sure on the p2=a3 thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know that it is not the 1'st answer because that is for Kelper 3'rd law..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What was the answer for this problem I know Planetary orbits are in the shape of an ellipse.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is D LOL

OpenStudy (kraftkirby):

You would know the answer if you played Kerbal Space Program because the same principle applies to spacecraft in elliptical orbits.

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