Orbital Motion and Kepler’s Laws Quiz

Circles

Hyperbolas

Parabolas

Ellipses (correct)

Foci are on the top and bottom, major axis is at the narrowest point

Foci are both on the left side, major axis at the widest point

Foci are to the left and right, major axis is through the center at the widest point (correct)

Foci are on the edges, major axis is at the center

Eccentricity = major axis length / focal distance

Eccentricity = focal distance / major axis length (correct)

Eccentricity = focal distance / minor axis length

Eccentricity = minor axis length / focal distance

<p>Eccentricity values are decimals between zero and 1, and they do not have units</p> Signup and view all the answers

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