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    Finding Eccentricity of Orbit Given Masses, Positions, and Velocities

    Homework Statement Find the eccentricity of an orbit given the masses, cartesian position components, and cartesian velocity components for particles 1 and 2. The case is reduced to the xy plane. Homework Equations I am attempting this problem using reduced mass from the center of mass...
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