For the calculation of eccentricity of an elliptical orbit, e = c/a, c is the distance from center to focus.  The distance a is accurately described as   A. 1/2( focus to focus)   B. focus to one end of minor axis   C. center to one end of minor axis   D. center to perigee

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For the calculation of eccentricity of an elliptical orbit, e = c/a, c is the distance from center to focus.  The distance a is accurately described as

  A.

1/2( focus to focus)

  B.

focus to one end of minor axis

  C.

center to one end of minor axis

  D.

center to perigee

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