Astronomers discover a new comet that follows a highly elliptical orbit. What is its eccentricity likely to be?(1 point)
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0.1500
0.9200
0.0014
0.0009
Based on the information provided, the comet following a highly elliptical orbit is likely to have an eccentricity of 0.9200.
To determine the eccentricity of the comet's orbit, we need more information about its trajectory. The eccentricity of an orbit is a measure of how elongated or stretched out it is. It ranges from 0 (for a perfectly circular orbit) to 1 (for a parabolic or hyperbolic orbit).
Without specific data about the comet's orbit, we cannot accurately determine its eccentricity.
To determine the eccentricity of the comet's orbit, you would need more information than just its shape. The eccentricity of an orbit measures how elongated or "stretched out" the orbit is, with values ranging from 0 (circular orbit) to 1 (highly elliptical orbit).
Given the multiple choices provided, we can deduce that the comet's orbit is highly elliptical. Among the choices, the highest value is 0.9200, which implies a close-to-parabolic or even hyperbolic orbit, indicating it is extremely elongated. Therefore, the most likely eccentricity of the comet's highly elliptical orbit is 0.9200.