The Distance Between the Foci When the Eccentricity Equals Zero

question 18

Multiple Choice

The distance between the foci when the eccentricity equals zero is

• A) equal to the semimajor axis.
• B) equal to the semiminor axis.
• C) half the semimajor axis.
• D) zero.
• E) infinite.

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