A satellite is in an elliptical orbit around Earth with least distance (perigee) of 160 km and

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A satellite is in an elliptical orbit around Earth with least distance (perigee) of 160 km and greatest distance (apogee) of 16,000 km. Earth is located at a focus of the elliptical orbit. See the figure. Find the equation of the ellipse. Use the fact that c2 = a2 - b2 here.image

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Intermediate Algebra

ISBN: 9780134895987

13th Edition

Authors: Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis

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