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MCQIntermediateGravitation, Orbits & Dynamics

USAAAO — 2016 First Round

Question 8

Suppose a probe has a velocity of 20 km/s when it’s 100 AU away from the Sun. What type of orbit is the probe on? The Sun has a mass of 1.99*10³⁰ kg.

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Source

Source: USAAAO 2016 First Round, Question 8.