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Question 10

A space craft orbits the Earth with speed $V$ in a circular orbit of radius $R$. An engine fires so that the space craft rapidly acquires a radial velocity component of magnitude $V$. Describe the subsequent motion of the space craft.

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Mike Birse
2000-03-31