NEET Physics Kepler's Laws MCQ Question
Consider an elliptical orbit of a planet around the Sun with the Sun located at one of the foci. If you were to sketch this orbit, what would be the correct label for the longest line segment that passes through both the foci and extends to the ellipse boundaries?
Major axis
Minor axis
Semi-major axis
Semi-minor axis
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In an elliptical orbit, the longest line segment passing through both the foci and extending to the boundaries of the ellipse is called the major axis. The semi-major axis is half of this major axis.
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