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The elliptical orbits of planets were indicated by calculations of the orbit of which astronomical body?(a) Mercury(b) Earth(c) Earth’s moon(d) MarsI got this question in an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Gravitation in portion Gravitation of Physics – Class 11

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The correct answer is (d) MARS

The best explanation: By observing the MOTION of Mars in the sky, Kepler inferred that the planets have ELLIPTICAL orbits around the sun. Kepler DISCOVERED that a simple ellipse would clearly define the orbit of Mars and eliminate many complexities. It would ALSO eliminate the need for epicycles.



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