A model of a planet shows a satellite moving in an elliptical orbit about the planet. The closest distance from the centre of the satellite to the centre of the planet in the model is 3 m and the longest distance is 8m.
a) Determine a possible equation for the orbit of the satellite.
b) Sketch the orbit of the satellite showing the position of the planet.
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mmhh, sure looks like they are just giving you the b and the a values of the general equation of an ellipse.
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