Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 7, Problem 9PQ
(a)
To determine
The ratio of the aphelion to perihelion distance.
(b)
To determine
The perihelion and aphelion distances in astronomical units.
(c)
To determine
The distance of the sun from the center of the orbit.
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