SOLUTION: I'm having a difficulty in solving this problem,your help is highly appreciated: The elliptical orbit of Mars has its foci at (0.141732, 0) and (-0.141732, 0), where 1 unit e

Question 552985: I'm having a difficulty in solving this problem,your help is highly appreciated:
The elliptical orbit of Mars has its foci at (0.141732, 0) and
(-0.141732, 0), where 1 unit equals 1 AU. The length of the major axis is
3.048 AU. Determine the equation that models Mars� elliptical orbit
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm having a difficulty in solving this problem,your help is highly appreciated:
The elliptical orbit of Mars has its foci at (0.141732, 0) and
(-0.141732, 0), where 1 unit equals 1 AU. The length of the major axis is
3.048 AU. Determine the equation that models Mars� elliptical orbit
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Standard form of equation for ellipse with major axis in x-direction: (x-h)^2/a^2=(y-k)^2/b^2=1, a>b, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center.
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Units in AU (Astronomical Unit)
Given length of major axis=3.048 =2a
a=3.048/2=1.524
a^2≈2.323
c=0.141732
c^2=.020
c^2=a^2-b^2
b^2=a^2-c^2=2.323-.020=2.303
Equation of ellipse: ( in (x,y) plane)
x^2/2.323+y^2/2.303=1
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