Question

Which of the following describes ecliptic orbit?
A. Orbit travelled by the moon round the sun.
B. Path travelled by the Earth round the Sun.
C. Orbit along which the sun appears to move among the stars.
D. Orbits along which the moon appears to move among the stars.

Answer 1

Hint:Before we answer the question, let's take a quick look at the elliptical orbit. When one object revolves around another object in an oval form, it is said to be in an elliptical orbit. All planets orbit the sun in elliptical orbits. The Moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical orbit as well.

Complete answer:
The earth's path around the sun is elliptical, with the sun at one of its foci.
Explanation: The Earth orbits the Sun in an "ellipse," which is a slightly flattened circle. The ellipse is a geometric curve that circles around two points known as "foci." The distance from the centre to the ellipse's longest ends is known as the "semi-major axis," while the distance to the ellipse's flattened "sides" is known as the "semi-minor axis." Because the Sun is at one point on each planet's ellipse, the distance between the Sun and each planet fluctuates during the year.

So, the correct option is B.

Note: It should be noted that the velocity of a satellite moving in an elliptical orbit changes depending on its location in the orbital route. Because of the Earth's tremendous gravitational attraction, it moves fastest when it is closest to the Earth and slowest when it is farthest away. Elliptical orbits are ideal for communications satellites because they allow the satellite to remain visible to a ground station for a longer amount of time while being out of touch for a shorter period of time.