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A space probe describes a circular orbit of radius nR with a velocity v0 about a planet of radius R and center O. Show that (a) in order for the probe to leave its orbit and hit the planet at an angle θ with the vertical, its velocity must be reduced to αv0, where
(b) the probe will not hit the planet if α is larger than
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