What is the formula for calculating the eccentricity of an ellipse?
ES Hmwk; Solar System Orbital Laws - Part 1

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e = d/L, where 'd' is the distance between the foci and 'L' is the length of the major axis.
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What are the gas giants in our solar system?
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The gas giants, or Jovians, include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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Describe the shape of planetary orbits in our solar system.
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The orbits of the planets are elliptical, with the Sun at one of the foci.
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What is the relationship between a planet's distance from the Sun and its orbital period?
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The farther a planet is from the Sun, the longer it takes to complete one revolution.
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Which planet has the fastest orbital speed?
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Mercury revolves fastest in its orbit.
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What is eccentricity in the context of an ellipse?
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Eccentricity is a measure of how much an ellipse deviates from being circular, ranging from 0 (circle) to 1 (line).
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What defines a gas giant?
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A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter, characterized by a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.
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