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A satellite flies along a circular orbit close to the Earth's surface. The satellite's mass is 50 kg. A small meteorite which has a mass of 0.1 g and is moving towards the centre of the Earth at 80 km/s hits the satellite and adheres to it. Assuming that the impact is central, estimate the difference between the apogee a and the perigee b of the new orbit. |
| Answer» A satellite flies along a circular orbit close to the Earth's surface. The satellite's mass is 50 kg. A small meteorite which has a mass of 0.1 g and is moving towards the centre of the Earth at 80 km/s hits the satellite and adheres to it. Assuming that the impact is central, estimate the difference between the apogee a and the perigee b of the new orbit. | |