Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 383: 68h

Answer

The orbital period $T$ for Picard's elliptical orbit is shorter than Igor's by $$ \Delta T=T_{0}-T=5540 \mathrm{s}-5370 \mathrm{s}=170 \mathrm{s} $$ Thus, Picard will arrive back at point $P$ ahead of Igor by $170 \mathrm{s}-90 \mathrm{s}=80 \mathrm{s}$

Work Step by Step

The orbital period $T$ for Picard's elliptical orbit is shorter than Igor's by $$ \Delta T=T_{0}-T=5540 \mathrm{s}-5370 \mathrm{s}=170 \mathrm{s} $$ Thus, Picard will arrive back at point $P$ ahead of Igor by $170 \mathrm{s}-90 \mathrm{s}=80 \mathrm{s}$
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