In Ptolemy's View of the Universe, a Planet Moves on an Epicycle

question 38

Multiple Choice

In Ptolemy's view of the universe, a planet moves on an epicycle whose center moves around the Earth on the deferent circle.

• A)Correct
• B)FALSE; Ptolemy put the Sun at the center.
• C)FALSE; The planet stays on the deferent circle.
• D)FALSE; Earth is at the center of the epicycle.
• E)FALSE; Both c and d are correct.

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