Question

Please please help.
The amount of energy that Earth receives from the Sun per unit area is I. To find I, we can use this formula:
1 = 3.8 x 1020
In the formula, the variable r represents the distance from the Sun. Based on this formula, what effect will a highly
eccentric orbit have on the amount of energy received by the Sun? Answer in terms of perihelion and aphelion.

Answer 1

Answer:

During the aphelion, the distance from the Sun (r) is larger, leading to a lower amount of energy received from the Sun (I). During the perihelion, the distance from the Sun is smaller, leading to a higher amount of energy received. The higher the eccentricity, the higher the energy difference between perihelion and aphelion.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The distance from the Sun (r) is greater during aphelion, resulting in less energy received from the Sun (I). The distance from the Sun is shorter during perihelion, resulting in a greater amount of energy received. The greater the eccentricity, the greater the difference in energy between perihelion and aphelion.

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