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8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation - Part 3 of 3
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation - Part 3 of 3
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Kepler's Third Law / Problem 5
The most eccentric planet, HD 20782 b, has been identified in the constellation of Fornax, orbiting its parent star. HD 20782 b has an orbital eccentricity of 0.96, with a semi-major axis of 2.03 × 108 km. Calculate (i) the distance of HD 20782 b from its parent star at the farthest point (dmax) ii) the distance between HD 20782 b and its parent star at its closest approach (dmin).
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