The Allowed Shapes for Orbits Under the Force of Gravity

question 105

Multiple Choice

The allowed shapes for orbits under the force of gravity are

• A)ellipses and spirals.
• B)ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.
• C)spirals, circles, and squares.
• D)ellipses only.
• E)ellipses, spirals, and parabolas.

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