To find: Equation for the orbit of Earth.
Answer to Problem 63SR
Required equation of ellipse is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
At its closest point, Earth is
At its farthest point, Earth is
The value of
Squaring on both sides
We get
The value of
This distance is equal to
We know
On substituting values
We get
We know
Equation of ellipse is
On substituting values
We get
Therefore,
Required equation of ellipse is
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