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QuizMultiple Choice
Applications of Conics
Question 2 • *25-26 KCS21 Precalculus IC
Antonio constructs a model of a moon orbiting a planet along an elliptical orbit. The equation , with units in inches, represents the shape of the orbit. If the planet is located at one of the foci, which phrase describes a possible location of the model planet relative to the center?
Answer
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approximately 0.5 in. below the centerB
approximately 4.3 in. above the centerC
approximately 0.5 in. to the left of the centerD
approximately 4.3 in. to the right of the center