Pluto Moves in an Elliptical Orbit with the Sun at One

question 9

Multiple Choice

Pluto 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 0.2488. Find the perihelion distance of Pluto from the sun. Round your answer to the nearest kilometers.

• A) 8,873,174,401 kilometers
• B) 7,375,412,800 kilometers
• C) 4,436,587,201 kilometers
• D) 4,436,587,200 kilometers
• E) 8,873,174,399 kilometers

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Definitions:

Vegetative Reproduction

A form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals are formed from the vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as roots, stems, or leaves.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells produce energy in the form of ATP from glucose, typically involving the consumption of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide.

Internodes

Sections of a plant stem or branch occurring between two successive nodes, which are the points on a stem where leaves or branches originate.

Secondary Growth

Refers to the growth process in plants that results in increased thickness of stems and roots, typically seen in woody plants.