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The major axis is the diameter across the widest part. The semimajor axis is half that, and for a planet it's the average of the maximum and minimum distances from the Sun .
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If a semimajor axis is 2.77au what is period of Ceres years?
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What does the semimajor axis of a planet with a period of 12 earth years measure?
That can be calculated from Kepler's 3rd law which says if the period is T years the semimajor axis must be T2/3 astronomical units. So for a period of 12 years the s/m axis is 5.421 AU or 784 million km.
What is the eccentricity of an ellipse in which the distance between the foci is 2 centimeters and the length of the major axis is 5 centimeters?
The eccentricity of that ellipse is 0.4 .
Suppose astronomers discover a new planet orbiting your sunthe orbit has a semimajor axis of 2.52 AU what is the planets period of revolution?
4 years
The Sun is located slightly off-center from the middle of each planet's orbit?
The sun is located at one of the focii of the ellipse that describes the orbit of a planet. The focus of an ellipse is not in the geometric center but on the major axis of the ellipse.
How do Kepler's 3 laws of motion combined with the parts of an ellipse explain the amount of time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun based on its length?
One of the parts of an ellipse is the length of its major axis. Half that is called the semimajor axis. Kepler's 3rd law says that the time to do one orbit is proportional to the 3/2 power of the semimajor axis. IF the semimajor axis is one astronomical unit the period is one year (the Earth). For a planet with a semimajor axis of 4 AUs the period would have to be 8 years, by Kepler-3.
How do Keplers 3 laws of motion combined with the parts of an ellipse explain the amount of time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun based on its length?
One of the parts of an ellipse is the length of its major axis. Half that is called the semimajor axis. Kepler's 3rd law says that the time to do one orbit is proportional to the 3/2 power of the semimajor axis. IF the semimajor axis is one astronomical unit the period is one year (the Earth). For a planet with a semimajor axis of 4 AUs the period would have to be 8 years, by Kepler-3.
What is also known as the semimajor axis?
The major axis of an ellipse is its longest diameter, a line that runs through the center and both foci, its ends being at the widest points of the shape.The semi-major axis is one half of the major axis, and thus runs from the centre, through a focus, and to the edge of the ellipse. It represents a "long radius" of the ellipse, and is the "average" distance of an orbiting planet or moon from its parent body.
If a semimajor axis is 2.77au what is period of Ceres years?
jkjnl
What is the semimajor axis of a circle of diameter 24 cm?
The major and minor axes of a circle are the same - either is any diameter. So a semimajor axis is half the diameter which is 12 cm.
What is the value of moment of inertia of ellipse about x-Axis?
Moment of inertia about x-axis for an ellipse is = pi*b^3*a /4. Where b is the distance from the center of the ellipse to the outside tip of the minor axis. a is the distance from the ceneter of the ellipse to the outside tip of the major axis. Moment of inertia about x-axis for an ellipse is = pi*b^3*a /4. Where b is the distance from the center of the ellipse to the outside tip of the minor axis. a is the distance from the ceneter of the ellipse to the outside tip of the major axis.
The period of revolution is related to?
the period of revolution is related to the semimajor axis.... :)
Does the foci of an ellipse lie on the major axis of the ellipse?
yes
Is it true that the foci of an ellipse lie on the major axis of the ellipse?
Yes.
This ellipse is centered at the point-3 -5 The length of its horizontal axis is 10 and the length of its vertical axis is 14 What is the ellipse's equation?
A
What is the area of an ellipse with the major axis 20 m and the minor axis 10 m?
The area of an ellipse with a major axis 20 m and a minor axis 10 m is: 157.1 m2
What is the equation for the ellipse if the ellipse is centered at the origin and the length of its horizontal axis is 4 and lengeth of the vertical axis is 8?
Ellipse formula, centered at the origin, where the vertical axis is the major axis: x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, a > b Since the major axis is 8, then a = 4. Since the minor axis is 4, then b = 2. Thus, the equation of the ellipse is: x2/4 + y2/16 = 1.
