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

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 rocket is traveling in a free-flight elliptical orbit about the earth such that e = 0.76 and its perigee is 9 Mm as shown. Determine its speed when it is at point B. Also determine the sudden decrease in speed the rocket must experience at A in order to travel in a circular orbit about the earth.

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