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Homework Statement
A comet from the Oort cloud, with perihelion 6AU, is perturbed by Saturn into an
orbit with perihelion 4AU. What is the semi-major axis and eccentricity of the new
orbit?
Homework Equations
Perihelion = a(1-e)
The Attempt at a Solution
hey i could really use some help here, I am been scratching my head for ages now. I know that if I can get either the semi-major axis or the eccentricity then i have the other. Could anybody push me in the right direction please...thanks in advance