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Jobisdone [24]
3 years ago
15

Why did it take Kepler so many extra years to determine the elliptical orbits of the planets?

Physics
1 answer:
LekaFEV [45]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

b. he inferred the orbits were circular

Explanation:

Johannes Kepler was a <em>German astrologer </em>and<em> astronomer</em> who, successfully, defined the orbit. According to his first law, the planets moved in elliptical orbits. However, before this, he believed that the universe was <em>circular </em>just as Copernicus did.<em> </em>In this sense, <em>he also thought that the orbits of the planets were circular. </em>Later did he realize the truth after observing the movements of the planets in relation to their<u> distances from the </u><u><em>Sun</em></u><u> </u>and <em><u>the total amount of time needed to complete their revolutions around it.</u></em>

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