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    How Do You Solve Orbital Mechanics Problems Involving Central Forces?

    Homework Statement 1) A satellite having a mass of 5000 kg describes a circular path around the Earth of radius 8000 km. Find (a) its angular momentum and (b) its potential, (c) kinetic and (d) total energy. Also calculate (e) the orbital period. 2) Assume the satellite in the previous...
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