Question

The following diagram shows the path of a planet around the Sun. Kepler discovered that _____.
https://clackamasweb.owschools.com/media/g_ipc_2014/11/orbit_example.jpg

area B = area C
the distance from P1 to P2 is half the distance from P6 to P1
area A = area D
the speed in the interval from P3 to P4 equals the speed in the interval from P4 to P5

Answer 1

@UnkleRhaukus

Answer 2

Kepler's 2nd: equal areas in equal times

Answer 3

last onE?

Answer 4

which areas are taken over equal times?

Answer 5

1-2,3-4,4-5

Answer 6

yes good. so areas A,B,C are all equal, right?

Answer 7

YEP

Answer 8

oh so its the first one

Answer 9

and area D, D = 2A = 2B = 2C

Answer 10

yes the first one is right!

Answer 11

thnx