The Magnitude of the Acceleration of a Planet in Orbit

question 3

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the acceleration of a planet in orbit around the Sun is proportional to:

• A)the mass of the planet
• B)the mass of the Sun
• C)the distance between the planet and the Sun
• D)the reciprocal of the distance between the planet and the Sun
• E)the product of the mass of the planet and the mass of the Sun

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Definitions:

Binocular Disparity

The difference in image location of an object seen by the left and right eyes, resulting from the eyes’ horizontal separation; the basis of stereopsis or depth perception.

Atmospheric Perspective

A technique in art and visual perception, creating the illusion of depth by portraying distant objects as paler, less detailed, and usually bluer than nearer objects.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon by which we perceive the shape of an object as constant even when its shape changes on the retina due to changes in viewing angle.

Retinal Image

The image formed on the retina of the eye, where light-sensitive cells convert it into neural signals for the brain to interpret as visual information.