Pluto Follows an Elliptical Orbit with a = 20

question 106

Multiple Choice

Pluto follows an elliptical orbit with a = 20.232 Au (astronomical units) and b = 19.618 Au. Compute the distance the comet travels in one orbit.

• A) 98.9 Au
• B) 251.2 Au
• C) 128.9 Au
• D) 125.2 Au

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