Journey through Celestial Mechanics
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Which term refers to the curved trajectory of an object around another object or position in space?

  • Revolution
  • Orbit (correct)
  • Ellipse
  • Gravity
  • Which law describes the elliptic orbits of planets and satellites?

  • Kepler's laws of planetary motion (correct)
  • Law of gravitation
  • Einstein's theory of relativity
  • Newton's laws of motion
  • What provides a more accurate calculation and understanding of orbital motion, accounting for gravity as due to curvature of spacetime?

  • Lagrange point
  • General theory of relativity (correct)
  • Inverse-square law
  • Newtonian mechanics
  • What is the center of mass being orbited at a focal point of in an elliptic orbit?

    <p>Star</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of trajectory does orbit normally refer to?

    <p>Regularly repeating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fundamental interaction is the weakest?

    <p>Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale?

    <p>Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gives weight to physical objects on Earth?

    <p>Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans?

    <p>Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What biological function does gravity have?

    <p>Gravitropism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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