Practice Types of Orbits - 8.1 | Energy Methods, Force Fields & Central Forces | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What type of orbit is formed when the total energy is less than zero?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the planets.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of an object in a parabolic orbit.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's not a planet.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of orbit has total energy E < 0?

  • Elliptical
  • Hyperbolic
  • Parabolic

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider planetary pathways.

Question 2

True or False: A hyperbolic orbit is unbound.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about escape velocity.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider a comet entering the solar system with a kinetic energy that gives rise to a hyperbolic orbit. How does its speed influence the shape of its orbit?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate speed to gravitational effects.

Question 2

Describe how the concept of total energy can predict the motion of celestial bodies over time.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider implications of bound vs unbound states.

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