Greatest Elongation in a Planetary Orbit Occurs When the Angle

question 67

Multiple Choice

Greatest elongation in a planetary orbit occurs when the angle from:

• A) Earth to the planet and then to the Sun has its greatest possible value.
• B) the Sun to Earth and then to the planet is 90°.
• C) Earth to the Sun and then to the planet is 90°.
• D) the Sun to the planet and then to Earth is 90°.

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