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The satellite is launched parallel to the tangent of the earth's surface with a velo...

The satellite is launched parallel to the tangent of the earth's surface with a velocity of = 30 Mm/h from an altitude of 2 Mm above the earth as shown. Show that the orbit is elliptical, and determine the satellite's velocity when it reaches point A.

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