To calculate : The values of
The required equation is
Given information :
Halley's comet ranges from
Calculation :
Draw the figure on the basis of the given information.
The sum of the distances from a point on the ellipse to the foci is a constant. When the comet is at a distance of
The total distance between two vertices is denoted by
Each focus is units away from the center. The distance of a vertex from the center is
The equation of an ellipse is in the form of
So, the equation is
Therefore, the required equation is
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