Answer to Question #298562 in Classical Mechanics for phys

Question

Find Pluto's

a) minimum distance from the sun

b) maximum distance from the sun

Note:

G= 6.67x10^-11 Nm²/kg²

Conversion:

Answer 1

a)

$q=a(1-e)=29.67~AU,$

b)

$Q=a(1+e)=49.31~AU.$