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A 7500-kg satellite has an elliptical orbit, as in the figure. Thepoint on the orbit that is farthest from the earth is called theapogee and is at the far right side of the drawing. The point onthe orbit that is closest to the earth is called the perigee and isat the far left side of the drawing. Suppose that the speed of thesatellite is 2970 m/s at the apogee and 8300 m/s at theperigee.

(a) Find the work done by the gravitational force when thesatellite moves from the apogee to the perigee.
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(b) Find the work done by the gravitational force when thesatellite moves from the perigee to the apogee.
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