Concept explainers
To find: The eccentricity of the orbit.
Answer to Problem 59E
The eccentricity of the orbit is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Radius of the earth
Highest point above earth’s surface
Lowest point above earth’s surface
Concept used:
Write the expression for the foci of the ellipse (canter of the earth) as follows:
Calculate the distance of the satellite from the focus of the earth when it is at the nearest point to the earth as follows:
Calculate the distance of the satellite from the focus of the earth when it is at the nearest point to the earth as follows:
Divide the equation (1) and (2).
Thus, the eccentricity of the orbit is
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