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In the following problems, except where otherwise indicated, assume that the radius of t...

In the following problems, except where otherwise indicated, assume that the radius of the earth is 6378 km, the earth's mass is 5.976(1024) kg, the mass of the sun is 1.99(1030) kg, and the gravitational constant is G = 66.73(10-12) m3/(kg • s2)•

The satellite is in an elliptical orbit around the earth as shown. Determine its velocity at perigee P and apogee A, and the period of the satellite.

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