Neptune Moves in an Elliptical Orbit with the Sun at One

question 5

Multiple Choice

Neptune moves in an elliptical orbit with the sun at one of the foci. The length of half of the major axis is kilometers, and the eccentricity is 0.0086. Find the perihelion distance of Neptune from the sun. Round your answer to the nearest kilometers.

• A) 4,536,682,800 kilometers
• B) 4,459,317,201 kilometers
• C) 4,459,317,200 kilometers
• D) 8,918,634,399 kilometers
• E) 8,918,634,401 kilometers

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