An asteroid of mass m is in a circular orbit of radius r

Chapter 18, Problem 89GP

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Problem 89GP

An asteroid of mass m is in a circular orbit of radius r around the Sun with a speed v. It has an impact with another asteroid of mass M and is kicked into a new circular orbit with a speed of1.5 v. What is the radius of the new orbit in terms of r?

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