Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region X-Northern Mindanao
Division of Lanao del Norte
ARSENIO A. QUIBRANZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bualan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 11
2nd Semester - 2nd Quarter
Performance Task
Activity: Drawing the Solar System Based on Kepler’s Law of Motion

Objective:
The shape of some oval school tracks are ellipses. The shape of the orbit of each planet in our solar
system is also an ellipse. Unlike a circle, which is a curved shape drawn around a single point, an ellipse is a
curved shape that is drawn around two points Each of the points is called a focus; together they are called
the foci of the ellipse. An ellipse is described as eccentric because it is not circular. The more unlike a circle
an ellipse becomes, the more eccentric it is.

Materials:
Illustration Board, Push pins, String/yarn, Pencil, Marker, Ruler and Crayons.

Procedure:

5. Repeat the process 3 by 7 times to draw 8 orbits.

4. The sun’s position is 2 cm from the center to the left.
Date table: (16 pts)
Ellipse Distance between Foci (d) in cm Length of string used Length of Major Eccentricity
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In cm axis (L) in cm
E1 6 cm 7 cm
E2 8 cm 8.5 cm
E3 9 cm 8.5 cm
E4 10 cm 10 cm
E5 12 cm 11 cm
E6 14 cm 14.5 cm
E7 15 cm 14.5 cm
E8 18 cm 20 cm

Guide Questions: (20 ps)

1. The formula for eccentricity is distance between foci divided by the length of the Major axis. What is the
definition of eccentricity? _______________________________________________________
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2. Compare the Eccentricity value of Ellipse 5 and Ellipse 1, which is greater? what is their difference
value?(show your solution)

3. In your personal experience, what is the most challenging part of the activity?
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4. What meaningful experience did you learn in this activity?

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Prepared by:
SIANN ALMA FE P. DUQUE
Subject Teacher