Sentences with SEMIMAJOR-AXIS
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"The semimajor axis is a fundamental parameter in describing the size and shape of an ellipse."
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"The semimajor axis of the Earth's orbit around the Sun is approximately 149.6 million kilometers."
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"The semimajor axis is half the length of the major axis of an ellipse."
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"In astronomy, the semimajor axis is often used to describe the average distance between a planet and its star."
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"The semimajor axis is usually denoted by the letter 'a' in mathematical equations."
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"The semimajor axis of a circle is equal to its radius."
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"The semimajor axis determines the period of an object's orbit around a central body."
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"To calculate the semimajor axis of an ellipse, you need to know the lengths of its axes."
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"The semimajor axis is one of the parameters that define the shape of a conic section."
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"The semimajor axis of a hyperbola determines its size and shape."
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"The semimajor axis of a comet's orbit can vary greatly depending on its distance from the Sun."
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"When drawing an ellipse, the semimajor axis is the length from the center to the farthest point on the ellipse."
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"Knowledge of the semimajor axis is crucial in determining the stability of a planetary system."
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"A satellite in a geostationary orbit has a semimajor axis equal to the Earth's radius."
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"Mercury has the smallest semimajor axis among the eight planets in our solar system."
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"The semimajor axis of an exoplanet's orbit can provide information about its distance from its host star."
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"The semimajor axis is an important parameter in predicting the likelihood of collisions between celestial bodies."
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"The semimajor axis of an asteroid can help determine its orbital period around the Sun."
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"The semimajor axis of a binary star system is used to calculate the total mass of the system."
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"By measuring the semimajor axis of a star's wobble, astronomers can infer the presence of an orbiting planet."
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"The semimajor axis is the longest radius of an ellipse."
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"In astronomy, the semimajor axis is used to describe the size of an orbit."
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"The semimajor axis of Earth's orbit around the Sun is approximately 149.6 million kilometers."
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"The semimajor axis of a planet's orbit determines its average distance from the Sun."
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"One of the fundamental parameters of an elliptical orbit is its semimajor axis."
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"Saturn has a semimajor axis of about 1.43 billion kilometers."
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"The semimajor axis of a comet's orbit can vary greatly depending on its eccentricity."
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"Jupiter's semimajor axis is approximately 778.5 million kilometers."
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"The semimajor axis of a binary star system can help determine the period of their orbit."
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"The semimajor axis is half the length of the major axis in an elliptical orbit."
