Which scientist would have been most likely to use mathematics in understanding elliptical orbits of planets?
A) Tycho Brahe
B) Johannes Kepler
C) Nicolas Copernicus
D) Claudius Ptolemy
E) Galileo Galilei

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Johannes Kepler is known for formulating the three laws of planetary motion, which describe the elliptical orbit of planets around the sun. In order to discover these laws, Kepler extensively used mathematics and geometry to analyze and interpret the astronomical observations of his mentor Tycho Brahe.

Which Scientist Would Have Been Most Likely to Use Mathematics