13–131. The rocket is traveling around the earth in free flight along an elliptical orbit AC. If the rocket has the orbit shown, determine the rocket’s velocity when it is at point A.
*13–132. The rocket is traveling around the earth in free flight along the elliptical orbit AC. Determine its change in speed when it reaches A so that it travels along the elliptical orbit AB.
A¿ O A C A
8 Mm
18 Mm
Prob. 13–128
Probs. 13–131/132