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Which term refers to the curved trajectory of an object around another object or position in space?
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?
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?
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?
What is the center of mass being orbited at a focal point of in an elliptic orbit?
What type of trajectory does orbit normally refer to?
What type of trajectory does orbit normally refer to?
Which fundamental interaction is the weakest?
Which fundamental interaction is the weakest?
What is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale?
What is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale?
What gives weight to physical objects on Earth?
What gives weight to physical objects on Earth?
What is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans?
What is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans?
What biological function does gravity have?
What biological function does gravity have?
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