Multiple choice general knowledge

Moons orbit arround the earth is

  1. Halo

  2. circle

  3. Hyperbola

  4. Ellipse
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, not circular, following Kepler's First Law. The Moon's distance from Earth varies between perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest). While the orbit appears nearly circular, it has an eccentricity of approximately 0.0549.

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