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A comet has an orbital eccentricity of 0.96 and a planet has an orbital eccentricity of 0.15. Which is true about the shape of these two orbits?(1 point)
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The comet has foci that are farther apart.
The comet has foci that are farther apart.
The planet and comet have the same distance between foci.
The planet and comet have the same distance between foci.
The planet has foci that are farther apart.
The planet has foci that are farther apart.
The comet only has one focus, while the planet has two foci.
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The comet has foci that are farther apart.
Reason: Both orbits are ellipses with two foci. A larger eccentricity means the foci are farther from the center (c = a·e), so the comet (e = 0.96) is much more elongated than the planet (e = 0.15).
Reason: Both orbits are ellipses with two foci. A larger eccentricity means the foci are farther from the center (c = a·e), so the comet (e = 0.96) is much more elongated than the planet (e = 0.15).
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