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Re: Orbital Physics Question

From Sergio <invalid@invalid.com>
Newsgroups sci.physics
Subject Re: Orbital Physics Question
Date 2016-07-08 09:12 -0500
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On 7/8/2016 2:06 AM, Poutnik wrote:
> Dne 07/07/2016 v 15:34 Sergio napsal(a):
>> Initially, a small satellite is in a circular orbit about mars. Over a
>> very small time interval, an external force accelerates the satellite in
>> the direction of the satellite’s velocity vector. After the impulse is
>> applied, the satellite is in a new orbit (which is still bound). Which
>> of the following statements is NOT true?
>>
>> a) There was an increase in the angular momentum of the satellite about
>> the center of mass of Mars.
>> b) The eccentricity of the new orbit is less than one.
>> c) After the impulse is applied, the speed of the satellite will change
>> throughout the new orbit.
>> d) The period of the new orbit is shorter than the period of the
>> original orbit.
>> e) The total energy of the satellite after the impulse is applied is
>> larger than the initial total energy of the
>> satellite.
>>
>
> All 4 posts look like the homework or exam test questions...
>

yup, I think from GRE,
one or two did not have answer listed, this question should be easy...

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Orbital Physics Question Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-07-07 08:34 -0500
  Re: Orbital Physics Question Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-07-08 09:06 +0200
    Re: Orbital Physics Question Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-07-08 09:12 -0500
      Re: Orbital Physics Question noTthaTguY <abu.kuanysh05@gmail.com> - 2016-07-08 10:46 -0700
        Re: Orbital Physics Question Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-07-08 13:24 -0500

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