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Science Bowl Question

📅 MIT Science Bowl 2024🎓 HS🔄 Round 6#️⃣ Question 1 TOSS UP📝 Multiple Choice

A satellite is in an elliptical orbit around Earth. A small, instantaneous impulse can be applied to the satellite in any direction and in any position along its orbit. What is the optimal impulse to maximize the period of the resulting orbit of the satellite?

W) At the perigee, along the velocity of the satellite
X) At the perigee, against the velocity of the satellite
Y) At the apogee, along the velocity of the satellite
Z) At the apogee, against the velocity of the satellite
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