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How does the distance between foci affect the eccentricity of an ellipse?
I just want to know how it might help other scientist
2007-05-05 07:33:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The greater the distance between foci the greater the ellipse, the closer they get the smaller it is. They can use for instance in determining orbits. Also if the foci overlap each other, the ellipse become a circle.
2007-05-05 07:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dosage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The closer the foci are, the more the ellipse resembles a circle. In our solar system (at least), planets have elliptical orbits. Perhaps an astronomer will be able to find foci of orbits in other solar sytems.
2007-05-05 14:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Because it describes how an object in orbit travels.
2007-05-05 14:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋