The perihelion distance of a planet is and its aphelion distance is

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Problem

The perihelion distance of a planet is

0.7\,\text{AU}

and its aphelion distance is

1.3\,\text{AU}

. Determine the eccentricity of its orbit. (a)

0.42

(b)

0.54

(c)

0.30

(d)

0.23