Question

Which statement describes Kepler’s third law of orbital motion?(1 point)

Responses

The orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.

The cube of orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.

The square of orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.

The square of orbital period is proportional to the semi-major axis.

Answer 1

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The cube of orbital period is proportional to the square of the semi-major axis.

Answer 2

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The correct statement describing Kepler’s third law of orbital motion is: The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis.