Question
Easy
As we move away from the sun in the solar system,
1
time taken by planets to complete one orbit around the sun increases
2
time taken by planets to complete one orbit around the sun decreases
3
size of the planets decreases gradually
4
planets very close to the sun are made up of gases and liquids and the planets far away from the sun are made up of rocks
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Fundamentals of Geography: Earth & Its Systems
Topic: Introduction to Geography & The Solar System
Correct Answer
Option A
Explanation
Option 1 is correct: "Time taken by planets to complete one orbit around the sun increases" as we move away from the sun in the solar system. This is explained by Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion, which states that the square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. In simpler terms, the farther a planet is…Read More
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