Gravitation..

The equation of an elliptical orbit of a satellite of mass 2000 kg revolving around the earth is r=(8 X 106)/(1+0.5 cos θ). Mass of the earth = 5.97X1024kg. Find.
1. Eccentricity of orbit of satellite
2. Angular momentum of satellite
3. Total mechanical engery of the satellite
4. Latus rectum of the orbit of satellite

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Lokesh Verma ·

This is more a maths problem...

Not very easy ...

I will solve the first part then see if u can take it from there...

Take θ=0 and pi for finding 2a!

rsinθ will give the height..
For maximum height find θ That will give u b

thus u can find the ellipse

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Surbhi Agrawal ·

i got the the answer of the first part!!..
but i m not getting... dis rsinθ one... can u plz explain

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