Calculate the standard equation of Mercury’s orbit.
Answer to Problem 42RE
The equation of the orbit is
Explanation of Solution
Given: It is given in the question that the eccentricity of Mercury’s orbit is
Concept Used:
In this, use the concept of ellipse and the eccentricity formula is
Calculation: Here, the length is
Now,
Now, use the formula of
So, the equation of ellipse is
Conclusion:
The equation is
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