Find the distance of closest approach to the planet


A particle with speed v0 and impact parameter b starts far away from a planet of mass M. (a). Starting from scratch, find the distance of closest approach to the planet. (b) Show that the distance of closest approach to the planet is k/(ε + 1) and then show that this agrees with your answer in part (a)

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