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A satellite moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth as shown. The minimum and maximum distance of the satellite from earth are `3` units and `5` units respectively. The distance of satellite from earth when it is at `P` is .........unit A. `4`B. `3`C. `3.75`D. `6` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Semi-major axis, `a=4rArr ae=1/4` semi-minor axis =`b` since `b=asqrt(1-e^(2))=4sqrt(1-1/16)=sqrt(15)=sqrt(15)` `:.` Required distance `=sqrt(b^(2)+1)=4` |
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