Determine the radius of curvature of the orbit


An earth satellite which moves in the elliptical orbit shown has a velocityvin space of 20977 km/h when it passes the end of the semiminor axis atA. The earth has an absolute surface value ofgof 9.825 m/s2 and has a radius of 6371 km. Determine the radius of curvature of the orbit atA.

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