If Only Newton's Laws of Motion Affected Motion in Our

question 38

Multiple Choice

If only Newton's laws of motion affected motion in our solar system, then

• A) Venus's orbit could be the reverse of Earth's orbit.
• B) Earth's Moon could rise in the west and set in the east.
• C) Mars's orbit could be perpendicular to Jupiter's orbit.
• D) Saturn's rings could be at random angles to their current plane.
• E) all of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Nondirectional Correlation

A type of correlation that measures the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, without assuming which variable influences the other.

Unidirectional Correlation

A correlation where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another or a decrease in one is associated with a decrease in the other, without implying causation.

Negative Correlation

An association between two variables characterized by the increase of one and the decrease of the other.

Nondirectional Correlation

A type of correlation that indicates a statistical relationship between two variables without specifying whether the relationship is positive or negative.