You have received two position vectors for a satellite: r0 = -2574.9533 ˆX + 4267.0671 ˆY + 4431.5026 ˆZ and r = 2700.6738 ˆX - 4303.5378 ˆY - 4358.2499 ˆZ. Provided the value p = 6681.571 km, how much time has elapsed between these two positions?
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To find the displacement vector, we subtract the initial position vector (r0) from the final position vector (r): Δr = r - r0 Δr = (2700.6738 ˆX - 4303.5378 ˆY - 4358.2499 ˆZ) - (-2574.9533 ˆX + 4267.0671 ˆY + 4431.5026 ˆZ) Simplifying, we get: Δr = Show more…
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