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Show that Moon would depart forever if its speed were increased by 47%.

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ISBN:9781938168284

Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter3: Orbits And Gravity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 23E: As friction with our atmosphere causes a satellite to spiral inward, closer to Earth, its orbital...

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