Eccentricity

Front

A perfect circle has an eccentricity of ______.

Back

0

Front

The flattest ellipse before it becomes a line will have an eccentricity of _______.

Back

.99

Front

The period of the earth's orbit around the sun is ____.

Back

1 year

Front

The gravitational attraction between the star and the planet will be greatest at position

Back

A

Front

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one 

Back

Earth rotation

Front

Which list shows four planets of the solar system in order from smallest to largest? Options: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter

Back

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

Front

Which diagram shows a planet with the least eccentric orbit? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

1

Front

What is the maximum eccentricity an ellipse can be?

Back

1

Front

Calculate the eccentricity for the following orbit.

Back

0.6

Front

If an orbit has an eccentricity value of "0", what shape is it?

Back

perfectly circular