Which of the Following Statements About Kepler's Laws Is False

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Kepler's laws is false?

• A)Kepler's first law states that planetary orbits are shaped as ellipses.
• B)Kepler's second law implies that when planets are closer to the sun, they move faster.
• C)Kepler's laws provide mathematical descriptions of the motion of the planets.
• D)Kepler's laws explain why planets with larger semi- major axes have much longer orbital periods.

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