Kelpers laws of planetary motions Flashcards
1
Q
when was kelper born ?
A
1571
2
Q
who is kelper ?
A
A German man who figured out the “traffic laws” of the solar system.
3
Q
what is an ellipse ?
A
A slightly flatted circle.
4
Q
what is the 1st law of plant movement ?
A
A plant moves in an ellipse around the sun.
5
Q
what is the 2nd law of planet movement ?
A
A planet moves faster when its swings closer to the sun.
6
Q
what is the 2nd part of law 2 ?
A
The time a planet takes to orbit, the sun it depend on its distances form the sun.