A satellite orbits the Earth in a circular orbit of radius r. At some point its rocket engine is fired in such a way that its sp

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A satellite orbits the Earth in a circular orbit of radius r. At some point its rocket engine is fired in such a way that its sp

eed increases rapidly by a small amount. As a result, do the apogee distance increase, decrease, or stay the same? As a result, do the perigee distance increase, decrease, or stay the same?

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jeka57 [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-04-17T20:29:22+03:00

jeka57 [31]1 year ago

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Answer:

Increases

Stay the same

Explanation:

The shape of orbit changes from circular to elliptical when rocket is fired as the speed of rocket increases. Therefore, the apogee distance keeps increasing as speed of rocket increases while the perigee distance remains constant.