Deduce from the orbit equation (1 + e)r 1 + e cos 0 that a planet is closest to its sun when 0 = 0 and show that r = n at that time.

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Section7.6: The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Deduce from the orbit equation
(1 + e)r
1 + e cos 0
that a planet is closest to its sun when 0 = 0 and show that r = n
at that time.
Transcribed Image Text:Deduce from the orbit equation (1 + e)r 1 + e cos 0 that a planet is closest to its sun when 0 = 0 and show that r = n at that time.
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