To calculate : The value of
The equation of the orbit is
Given information :
The largest asteroid, 1 Ceres, ranges from
Calculation :
Draw the figure on the basis of the given information.
We know that 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
Thus, the total distance between the two vertices
Now, find the value of
Thus, the value of
The equation of the ellipse will be of the form
Use the formula
Substitute the value of
Therefore, the equation of the orbit is
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