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5 December, 11:43

How does the orbital speed of an asteroid in a circular solar orbit with a radius of 4.0 AU compare to a circular solar orbit with a radius of 1.0 AU?

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  1. 5 December, 13:44
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    The circular solar orbital speed at 4.0AU is 1/4 (one fourth) that at 1.0AU

    Explanation:

    am = mvr = angular momentum

    am4 = 4mvt

    am1 = mvp1

    Vt=1/4vp

    Vp=4vt

    am1 = 4mvt

    am1=am4

    The circular solar orbital speed at 4.0AU is 1/4 (one fourth) that at 1.0AU
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