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Station 3: Elliptical Orbit & Eccentricity
Station 3: Elliptical Orbit & Eccentricity
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Calculate eccentricity for orbit where the foci are 5.0 cm apart and the major axis is 15.0 cm
0.003
0.300
0.030
0.333
2
Which diagram shows a planet with the least elliptical orbit?
2
1
3
4
3
What is the eccentricity of Earth's orbit?
0.017
0.055
0.093
0.007
4
Which object is located at one of the foci of the elliptical orbit of Jupiter?
Earth
Jupiter
Polaris
the Sun
5
As the distance between 2 objects in space increases, the gravitational attraction between them
remains the same
increases
decreases
6
If the pins in the diagram were placed further apart, the eccentricity of the ellipse would
increase
decrease
remain the same
7
Which planet has the most elliptical orbit?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
8
Based on the diagram, which location marks where the planet has the highest orbital velocity?
B
C
A
D
9
Which planets have the most similar orbit shape?
2. Neptune & Venus
3. Uranus & Neptune
1. Jupiter & Uranus
4. both 1 and 2
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Compare the shape of the orbit of Mars to Mercury's and explain.
Mars' orbit is less elliptical b/c has higher eccentricity
Mars' orbit is more elliptical b/c has lower eccentricity
Mars' orbit is more elliptical b/c has higher eccentricity
Mars' orbit is less elliptical b/c has lower eccentricity
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Which eccentricity value would produce the most elliptical orbit?
0.900
0.500
0.999
0.010
