Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 12, Problem 88GP
(a)
To determine
The difference in gravitational potential energy between when the Earth is at its aphelion and perihelion radii.
(b)
To determine
To show: The orbital speed at perihelion.
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