(Modeling) Solve each problem.
Orbits of Satellites The polar equation
(a) Graph the orbits of the four closest satellites on the same polar grid. Choose a viewing window that results in a graph with nearly circular orbits.
(b) Plot the orbits of Earth. Jupiter. Uranus, and Pluto on the same polar grid. How does Earth’s distance from the sun compare to the others’ distances from the sun?
(c) Use graphing to determine whether or not Pluto is always farthest from the sun.
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