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Kepler’s third law, orbit, orbital radius, period, vector, velocity Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. The orbit of Halley’s Comet, shown at right, has an oval shape. ... In which part of its orbit do you think Halley’s Comet travels fastest? Slowest? Mark these points on the diagram at right. 2. How might a collision between Neptune and Halley’s Comet affect Neptune’s orbit? Gizmo Warm-up The path of each planet around the Sun is determined by two factors: its current velocity (speed and direction) and the force of gravity on the planet. You can manipulate both of these factors as you investigate planetary orbits in the Orbital Motion – Kepler’s Laws Gizmo. On the CONTROLS pane of the Gizmo, turn on Show trails and check that Show vectors is on. Click Play ( ). 3. Click Reset ( ). Drag the tip of the purple arrow to shorten it and reduce the planet’s initial velocity. Click Play. How does this affect the shape of the orbit? Reproduction for educational use only. Public sharing or posting prohibited. © 2020 ExploreLearning™ All rights reserved Name: Date: Halley's Comet does not have the size or mass to affect Neptune's orbit at all 1. What is the shape of the planet’s orbit? an ellipse 2. Watch the orbit over time. Does the orbit ever change, or is it stable? yes [Show More]
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