Physics-Kepler's Laws
NEET Physics Kepler's Laws MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11
Consider a diagram showing an elliptical orbit of a planet around the Sun with points A and B labeled on the orbit. Which of Kepler's laws explains why the area swept by the line connecting the Sun and the planet is the same between points A and B as it is for any other equal time interval?
A
Kepler's Second Law
B
Kepler's First Law
C
Kepler's Third Law
D
Newton's Law of Gravitation
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Kepler's Second Law, also known as the Law of Equal Areas, states that a line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
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