Which of the eight planets in the solar system has the most elliptical orbit?(1 point)
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Mercury
Mercury
Earth
Earth
Mars
Mars
Venus
Venus
Select the correct answer to complete the sentence. Gravitational force is said to be universal because:(1 point)
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it applies mainly to planets and moons.
it applies mainly to planets and moons.
it applies to all objects.
it applies to all objects.
it operates in one direction.
it operates in one direction.
it operates only within our solar system
it applies to all objects.
Drag each item to indicate whether it is related to Aristotle's or Ptolemy's model of the solar system, or to both. Some items may be used twice.(2
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Mars
To determine which of the eight planets in the solar system has the most elliptical orbit, we need to understand the concept of ellipticity in orbits. The measure of how elliptical an orbit is can be described by its eccentricity. An eccentricity of 0 denotes a perfectly circular orbit, while an eccentricity close to 1 signifies a highly elliptical orbit.
To find out which planet has the most elliptical orbit, we can look up the eccentricities of the planets' orbits. Here are the eccentricities of the eight planets:
1. Mercury - 0.2056
2. Venus - 0.0068
3. Earth - 0.0167
4. Mars - 0.0934
5. Jupiter - 0.0484
6. Saturn - 0.0539
7. Uranus - 0.0472
8. Neptune - 0.0086
Comparing the eccentricities, we can see that Mercury has the highest value. Therefore, Mercury has the most elliptical orbit among the eight planets in the solar system.