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Elliptical Orbits and Kepler's Laws

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The orbit of a planet around the Sun is _____ in shape.

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elliptical

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circular

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triangular

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parabolic

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Solution

The correct option is A elliptical
The orbit of a planet is elliptical in shape with the Sun at one of the foci. This is the statement of Kepler's first law. In fact, this is true for all heavenly bodies.

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