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- Homework Statement
- I want to derive how are angular and orbital speeds related in perihelion of eliptical orbit
- Relevant Equations
- Angular momentum of reduced body in polar coordinates
Hello to all good people of physics forums. I just wanted to ask, whether the angular and linear (orbital) speed in perihelion of eliptical orbit are related the same way as in circular orbit (v = rw). If we take a look at the angular momentum (in polar coordinates) of reduced body moving in eliptical orbit
if we equate the underlined factors and solve for v_theta, we get v_theta = rw. As I understand v_theta is a component of velocity perpendicular to position vector, and generaly is not equal to orbital velocity, but it is in perihelion/aphelion.
Is this reasoning correct? Thank you for taking the time to read and respond :).
if we equate the underlined factors and solve for v_theta, we get v_theta = rw. As I understand v_theta is a component of velocity perpendicular to position vector, and generaly is not equal to orbital velocity, but it is in perihelion/aphelion.
Is this reasoning correct? Thank you for taking the time to read and respond :).
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