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Chapter 12, Solution 89.

( GM )earth = gR 2 = ( 32.2 ) ( 20.909 106 )

For earth, R = 3960 mi = 20.909 106 ft

)(

= 14.077 1015 ft 3/s 2

For sun, ( GM )sun = 332.8 103 14.077 1015 = 4.6849 1021 ft 3/s 2
For circular orbit of earth, rE = 92.96 106 mi = 490.8 109 ft

( GM )sun

vE =
For transfer orbit AB,

rE

4.6849 1021
= 97.70 103 ft/s
490.8 109

rB = rM = 141.5 106 mi = 747.12 109 ft

rA = rE ,

v A = vE + ( v ) A = 97.70 103 + (1.83)( 5280 ) = 107.36 ft/s

mrAv A = mrBvB
vB =

)(

490.8 109 107.36 103

rAv A
=
= 70.527 ft/s
rB
747.12 103

For circular orbit of Mars, rM = 141.5 106 mi = 747.12 109 ft

vM =

( GM )sun
rM

4.6849 1021
= 79.187 103 ft/s
747.12 109

Speed increase at B.

( v ) B = v M

vB = 79.187 103 70.527 103 = 8.660 103 ft/s

( v )B = 1.640 mi/s

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