The locus of a planet orbiting around the sun is: - Vidyadip

MCQ

The locus of a planet orbiting around the sun is:

A
A circle
B
A straight line
C
A semicircle
✓
An ellipse

✓

Answer

Correct option: D.

An ellipse

It is a fact $\&$ proof of it can be seen from higher education physics books.

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