Question

4 compare the results with a partner. whats your conclusion? does eccentricity impact the period of an orbit?

Explanation:

In orbital mechanics, the period of an orbit is given by Kepler's third - law which relates the period \(T\) to the semi - major axis \(a\) of the orbit (\(T^{2}\propto a^{3}\)). Eccentricity \(e\) describes the shape of the orbit (how non - circular it is), but the period of an orbit around a central body only depends on the semi - major axis and the mass of the central body. So, eccentricity does not impact the period of an orbit.

Answer:

No, eccentricity does not impact the period of an orbit.