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    Speed of Satellite at Perigee and Apogee

    Homework Statement Homework Equations g=GMm/r^2 e=c/a g=v^2/r The Attempt at a Solution a) v^2/r=GM/r^2 m<<M v^2=GM/r v=SGRT(GM/r) I don't think this is valid though since the orbit is not circular. I don't know how to alter the equation so it also applies to...
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