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Randall D. Knight — Newton's Theory of Gravity: Problem 34
Pluto moves in a fairly elliptical orbit around the sun. Pluto’s speed at its closest approach of \(4.43 \times 10^9 \text{ km}\) is \(6.12 \text{ km/s}\). What is Pluto’s speed at the most distant point in its orbit, where it is \(7.30 \times 10^9 \text{ km}\) from the sun?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach · 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Newton's Theory of Gravity