Satellite Motion: Intro
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Satellite Motion: Intro / Problem 5
The Martian moon ''Phobos'' orbits Mars in an ellipse, as shown in the figure. At the periapsis (the closest distance from Mars), it moves at 2138 m/s. Utilizing the law of conservation of energy, calculate its speed at point O.
[Take the mass of Mars as 6.4 x 1023 kg]
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