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In our solar system, the inter-planetery region has chunks of matter (much smaller in size compared to planets) called asteriods. They

A

will not move around the sun since they have very small masses compared to sun.

B

will move in an irregular way because of their small masses and will drift away into outer space.

C

will move around the sun in closed orbits but not obey Kepler's laws.

D

will move in orbits like planets and obey Kepler's laws.

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To solve the question regarding the behavior of asteroids in our solar system, we can break down the information provided and analyze the options step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Asteroids**: - Asteroids are small chunks of matter found in the interplanetary region of our solar system. They are significantly smaller in size compared to planets. 2. **Mass and Gravitational Influence**: - Although asteroids have small masses compared to the Sun, they are still influenced by the Sun's gravitational pull. This means they do not simply drift away into space. 3. **Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion**: - Kepler's laws state that all celestial bodies, including asteroids, move in elliptical orbits around the Sun. These laws apply universally to all objects under the influence of gravity. 4. **Movement of Asteroids**: - Asteroids do move in orbits around the Sun, similar to planets. Their paths can be affected by gravitational interactions with other celestial bodies, which can lead to deviations from their original orbits. 5. **Evaluating the Options**: - **Option A**: "Will not move around the sun since they have very small masses" - This is incorrect because asteroids do move around the Sun. - **Option B**: "Will move in an irregular way because of their small masses and will drift away into outer space" - This is also incorrect; while they can have irregular paths, they do not drift away into space due to their mass. - **Option C**: "Will move around the sun in close orbit but they do not obey Kepler's law" - This is false as they do obey Kepler's laws. - **Option D**: "Will move in orbits like planets and obey Kepler's law" - This is the correct statement. 6. **Conclusion**: - The correct answer is **Option D**: "Will move in orbits like planets and obey Kepler's law."
To solve the question regarding the behavior of asteroids in our solar system, we can break down the information provided and analyze the options step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Asteroids**: - Asteroids are small chunks of matter found in the interplanetary region of our solar system. They are significantly smaller in size compared to planets. 2. **Mass and Gravitational Influence**: ...
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