Pluto moves in a fairly elliptical orbit around the sun.

Chapter 13, Problem 55P

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Problem 55P

Pluto moves in a fairly elliptical orbit around the sun. Pluto’s speed at its closest approach of 4.43 × 109 km is 6.12 km/s. What is Pluto’s speed at the most distant point in its orbit, where it is 7.30 × 109 km from the sun?

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Problem 55P

Pluto moves in a fairly elliptical orbit around the sun. Pluto’s speed at its closest approach of 4.43 × 109 km is 6.12 km/s. What is Pluto’s speed at the most distant point in its orbit, where it is 7.30 × 109 km from the sun?

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In this problem, we have to find the speed of Pluto at the most distant point in its orbit.

 

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