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What Is the Typical Period of a Hyperbolic Orbit

Question 184

Question 184

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What is the typical period of a hyperbolic orbit?


A) infinite; hyperbolic orbits do not close upon themselves
B) any; hyperbolic orbits can have any semimajor axis
C) much less than 1 year
D) much greater than 1 year

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