A satellite is in an elliptic orbit around the Earth (Fig.

Chapter 8, Problem 8.99

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A satellite is in an elliptic orbit around the Earth (Fig. 8-46).Its speed at the perigee A is 8650 m/s. (a) Use conservationof energy to determine its speed at B. The radius of the Earthis 6380 km. (b) Use conservation of energy to determine thespeed at the apogee C.FIGURE 8-46 99.

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