As observed from earth, the sun appears to move in an approximate circular orbit. For the motion of another planet like mercury as observed from earth, this would
(a) Be similarly true.
(b) Not be true because the force between earth and mercury is not inverse square law
(c) Not be true because the major gravitational force on mercury is due to sun.
(d) Not be true because mercury is influenced by forces other than gravitational forces.
As observed from earth, the sun appears to move in an approximate circular orbit. For the motion of another planet like mercury as observed from earth, this would
(a) Be similarly true.
(b) Not be true because the force between earth and mercury is not inverse square law
(c) Not be true because the major gravitational force on mercury is due to sun.
(d) Not be true because mercury is influenced by forces other than gravitational forces.
Answer-c
Explanation-The gravitational force between sun and earth follows inverse square law. Due to relative motion between earth and mercury, the orbit of mercury observed from the earth will not be approximately circular since the
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