Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 8.3, Problem 8.2GI
Suppose the paths in Fig. 8.8 are the paths of four projectiles. Rank each path (circular, elliptical, parabolic, and hyperbolic) according to the initial speed of the corresponding projectile. Assume all are launched front their common point at the top of the figure.
FIGURE 8.8 Closed and open orbits.
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