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    Elliptical orbit, velocity at aphelion

    If my hypothesis is correct, they should be at a right angle to the center of the ellipse. I've been searching around for a simple definition of angular momentum, and came across the following: Am I correct in my intuition that there relationship between the velocity of the asteroid and...
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    Elliptical orbit, velocity at aphelion

    Thank you very much for the hint, but I must admit I may need someone to proverbially hold my hand and walk me through this. I've spent more time in the past eight years turning wrenches than I have turning textbook pages. I'm not specifically looking for the answer, but I'm looking for what I...
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    Elliptical orbit, velocity at aphelion

    Hello everyone! Should be obvious it's my first time here. I'm looking for assistance not for myself, but for my girlfriend. She's got a college science class that up until now I was able to help her with, but unfortunately my physics knowledge (one year in high school, eight years ago now) did...
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