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Calculate the polar equation of the orbit and the distance between the surface of earth and the satellite.
Answer to Problem 113RE
The polar equation of the orbit is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
It is given in the question that the explorer 18, its low and high points above the surface of earth were
Concept Used:
In this, use the concept of using the formula of polar equation
Calculation:
Let a is the length of semi − major axis and c is the radius of earth.
So, the polar equation of path of the orbit is
Let the eccentricity is,
The low and high points above the surface of earth are
So,
Adding both term,
Substitute the above value of a in the equation:
Substitute the above value of a and c in the equation
Conclusion:
The equation is
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