Keplers Laws Flashcards
1
Q
What is Keplers 1st Law?
A
All planets orbit the sun in an ellipse.
2
Q
What is Keplers 2nd Law?
A
Planets move faster the closer they are to the sun.
3
Q
What is Keplers 3rd Law?
A
T^2 = R^3 (t= time period (years) for a whole orbit. r= mean distance from the planet and the sun (AU))
