A projectile is fired from the earth in the direction of

Chapter 13, Problem 64CP

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Problem 64CP

A projectile is fired from the earth in the direction of the earth’s motion around the sun. What minimum speed must the projectile have relative to the earth to escape the solar system? Ignore the earth’s rotation.

Hint: This is a three-part problem. First find the speed a projectile at the earth’s distance needs to escape the sun. Transform that speed into the earth’s reference frame, then determine how fast the projectile must be launched to have this speed when far from the earth.

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