Question

What is the shape of the path of the earth around the sun?

Options

• Oval path

• Spherical path

• Elliptic

• Coriolis

Answer 1

Elliptic

Explanation:

The Earth's path around the Sun is an elliptical orbit, meaning it is slightly elongated rather than a perfect circle. This elliptical orbit is governed by the gravitational pull of the Sun, with the Sun located at one of the foci of the ellipse. This is described by Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion.