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    Find Aphelion of an elliptical orbit given Perihelion and Orbital Period

    Homework Statement Comet Halley approaches the Sun to within 0.570 AU, and its orbital period is 75.6 years. (AU is the symbol for astronomical unit, where 1 AU = 1.50 x 1011 m is the mean Earth‐Sun distance.) How far from the Sun will Halleyʹs comet travel before it starts its return...
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    Newtonian Mechanics:friction, tension and acceleration

    Homework Statement Alright, the problem is as follows:Three objects are connected on a table. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block of mass m2 and the table is 0.350.The other two masses are hanging perpendicular to the tabletop, suspended by wires on opposite sides of the...
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    Showing the Terminal Velocity equation is dimensionally correct.

    Hey guys, this is my er...first post. It's a first year university physics assignment that I'm having a bit of trouble with, any help will be rewarded with kind words!(bit of an empty gift, but it's all I have) Ok, here's the problem. The terminal velocity of a mass m, moving at ‘high speeds’...
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