document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1099934>Question 1099934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An earth satellite has an apogee of 2450 miles and a perigee of 410 miles. Assuming that the earth's radius is 400 miles, what is the value of the eccentricity of the ellipse, which forms with the center of the earth at one focus and whose apogee and perigee satisfy the condition above? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Why we should assume that the Earth radius is 400 miles while it is about 4000 miles ? \r<BR>\n" );
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