What observation did this geocentric model of the solar system help to explain?
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If I'm not mistaken the answer is retrograde motion. I hope I'm right because I'm winging it on a quiz.
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Geocentric model of the solar system helped to explain retrograde motions of planets.
Explanation:
Geocentric model of planets was proposed by Ptolemy.
It stated that all sun, planets and stars revolve round the earth in circular orbits.
This Retrograde motion of planets was explained by using Epicycles by Ptolemy.
The motion of planets in opposite direction to the motion of other particles in the system is retrograde motion.
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