Question: For the ellipse with a = 20 AU and e = 0.5, can you find a point in the orbit where r1 and r2 are

For the ellipse with a = 20 AU and e = 0.5, can you find a point in the orbit where r1 and r2 are equal? Sketch the ellipse, the location of this point, and r1 and r2 in the space below.

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