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Which factor affects the period of an elliptic orbit?
- A Orbit size and shape
- B Orbit size only
- C Orbit shape only
- D None of the above
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The orbital period, or the time it takes for a celestial body to complete one full orbit, is affected by the orbit's size, measured by the semi-major axis, and its shape, determined by the eccentricity. The larger and more elongated the orbit, the longer the orbital period. This relationship is crucial for understanding the timing of celestial events and the behavior of bodies in different orbital paths.
