As orbits get more "out of round" in shape, does eccentricity increase or decrease?

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Abhishek Mishra

2 years ago

Increases Explanation: A circular orbit has eccentricity = 0. An elliptical orbit has 0 < eccentricity < 1. A parabolic orbit has eccentricity = 1. A hyperbolic orbit has eccentricity > 1.

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