The largest and the shortest distance of the earth from the sun are ${r_1}$ and ${r_2}$ respectively. What is its distance from the sun when it is at a position perpendicular to the major axis of the orbit drawn from the sun?

  • A
    $\frac{{{r_1} + {r_2}}}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{{{r_1}{r_2}}}{{{r_1} + {r_2}}}$
  • C
    $\frac{{2{r_1}{r_2}}}{{{r_1} + {r_2}}}$
  • D
    $\frac{{{r_1} + {r_2}}}{3}$

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