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The equation to find the semi-minor axis of elliptical orbit is b=a*sqrt(1 - e^2), where b is the semi-minor axis, a is the semi-major axis, and e is the eccentricity. Therefore, using 17.8AU as the semi-major axis and 0.967 as the eccentricity, the semi-minor axis is calculated to be 4.53AU or 6.62*10^11 m.
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∙ 13y agoi hope its 149.5562786 giga-meters because that's the answer i got for my calculus homework
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What is the semi major axis length of earths elliptic orbit?
149,597,890 km
What is the plane of the earths orbit?
FLAT
How can the periodic change in the shape of earths orbit cause a change in climate?
There is no 'periodic' change in the earths orbit. The orbit is elliptical and over time (a great many years) becomes less so.
What causes use to have seasons?
the earths tilt and the orbit around the sun
How do scientists think earths orbit relates to an ice age?
Variations in the Earth's orbit around the sun are called Milankovitch cycles. Scientist do not believe that Milankovitch cycles can start or end an ice age. Each cycle runs a different length and the variations in the cycles reinforce their effects or cancel them.
What is the semi major axis length of earths elliptic orbit?
149,597,890 km
Do comets have an elliptic orbit?
yes it does :)
How long is earths length of the year?
From equinox to equinox, the orbit is 365.2425 * 24 hours (approx)
Which is larger the earth or the earths orbit?
the earths orbit because the earths orbit is the size of earth + the size of the moon
What is Something you can not keep up with?
Earths Orbit? Earths Orbit?
What is earths orbit circumferance?
I am not sure if it is called a circumference, since it is not a circle, but whatever it is called is 583,400,000 miles in length.
How long does the moon's orbit last?
The moon's orbit around the Earth lasts 27.32 days. That's around 4 weeks. Its orbit around the Earth is elliptic.
What is the elliptic path of one celestial body around another called?
That's called an "orbit".
Is earths orbit around the sun unusual?
Earths orbit around the sun is not unusual.
What do changes in Earths orbit affect?
earths tempertures
The planet with the orbit closest to Earths orbit is?
Venus
Do planets move around the sun circular in orbit?
Generally speaking, yes. It should be noted however that the outer planets have a more elliptic orbit (egg shaped).
