Solve.A satellite is to be put into an elliptical orbit around a moon. The moon is a sphere with radius of 572 km. Determine an equation for the ellipse if the distance of the satellite from the surface of the moon varies from 649 km to 289 km.

A.  +  = 1
B.  +  = 1
C.  +  = 1
D.  +  = 1


Answer: C

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A. - 
B. -8
C. - 
D. - 

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