Answer:
0.249
Explanation:
Perihelion = 4.43 x 10^9 km
Aphelion = 7.37 x 10^9 km
Let e be the eccentricity and a be the length of semi major axis.
The relation between the semi major axis, perihelion and aphelion s given by
Semi major axis = half of sum of perihelion and aphelion
[tex]a = \frac{4.43+7.37}{2}\times10^{9}[/tex]
a = 5.9 x 10^9 km
The relation between the perihelion, semi major axis and the eccentricity is given by
Perihelion = a (1 - e)
4.43 x 10^9 = 5.9 x 10^9 (1 - e)
0.751 = 1 - e
e = 0.249
