The Orbit of Planet a Has an Eccentricity of 0

question 70

Multiple Choice

The orbit of planet A has an eccentricity of 0.5 and the orbit of planet B has an eccentricity of 0.01. What can be said about the shape of the orbits of these two planets?

• A) Planet A has a nearly circular orbit.
• B) The orbit of planet A is more elongated than the orbit of planet B.
• C) The orbit of planet B is more elongated than the orbit of planet A.
• D) There is not enough information to say anything meaningful about the shape of either orbit.

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