Exercises — Vis-viva equation v² = GM(2 - r − 1 - a) — derivation
3.2.10 · D4· Physics › Orbital Mechanics & Astrodynamics › Vis-viva equation v² = GM(2 - r − 1 - a) — derivation
Poore problems mein use hone wale numbers (units yaad karo — galat power of ten sabse bada #1 killer hai):
Level 1 — Recognition
L1.1 — Formula padhna
Vis-viva mein teeno quantities , , ka matlab apne words mein batao, aur kaho ki ek single elliptical orbit mein satellite ke ghoomne par inme se kaun sa badalta rehta hai.
Recall Solution
- = focus (planet centre) se satellite tak ki instantaneous doori. Ye ek ellipse par continuously badalta rehta hai.
- = semi-major axis, orbit ke sabse lambe diameter ka aadha. Ye ek orbit ke liye fixed rehta hai.
- = standard gravitational parameter, central body ki ek fixed property. Sirf badalta hai jab satellite orbit karta hai.
L1.2 — Circular collapse
Ek satellite radius ki circular orbit mein hai. Dikhao ki vis-viva mein reduce ho jaata hai.
Recall Solution
Circle ek special ellipse hai jahan semi-major axis radius ke barabar hoti hai, isliye . Substitute karo:
L1.3 — Circular LEO speed
Altitude par circular orbit ki speed nikalo.
Recall Solution
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Level 2 — Application
L2.1 — Elliptical semi-major axis
Ek orbit ka perigee radius aur apogee radius hai. nikalo.
Recall Solution
Do apsides long axis ke opposite ends par baithe hain, isliye unka sum poori length hota hai:

L2.2 — Perigee par speed
L2.1 wali orbit ke liye, perigee par speed nikalo ().
Recall Solution
Fast, jaise expect tha — perigee sabse paas, sabse fast point hai.
L2.3 — Apogee par speed, phir angular momentum check
Usi orbit ke liye, apogee par speed nikalo (), aur verify karo ki .
Recall Solution
Angular-momentum check: ; . Rounding tak equal hai. ✔
Level 3 — Analysis
L3.1 — Escape speed as a limit
Vis-viva se shuru karke, dikhao ki doori par escape speed hai, aur explain karo ki ye kis orbit shape se correspond karta hai.
Recall Solution
Escape ka matlab hai "infinity tak pahuncho, baaki speed bilkul zero ho", yaani orbit ek parabola hai, jiski size infinite hai: , isliye . Dekho Escape Velocity. Note karo ki same par hota hai.
L3.2 — Energy determines a
Earth ke centre se par ek probe ki speed se chal raha hai. Uska semi-major axis nikalo, aur batao ki orbit bound hai ya nahi.
Recall Solution
Vis-viva ko ke liye rearrange karo: aur finite hai, isliye orbit ek bound ellipse hai. (Uski energy hai.)
L3.3 — Hyperbolic (negative a)
Ek comet par ki speed se guzar raha hai. nikalo aur confirm karo ki orbit hyperbolic hai.
Recall Solution
⇒ hyperbolic, unbound. Negative sahi tarike se force karta hai: yahan jabki hai, isliye sach mein hai. Excess (hyperbolic) speed present hai.
Level 4 — Synthesis
L4.1 — Hohmann transfer (departure burn)
Ek spacecraft circular LEO mein par hai. Wo fire karta hai aur perigee aur apogee wali elliptical transfer orbit mein enter karta hai. Departure nikalo (perigee par speed increase).
Recall Solution
Ye Hohmann Transfer Orbit logic hai — vis-viva do baar use hota hai. par circular speed (): Transfer orbit ka hai. Transfer par perigee speed (): Departure burn:

L4.2 — Hohmann transfer (arrival burn)
L4.1 continue karo. Apogee par craft target orbit mein circularise karta hai. Arrival aur total mission nikalo.
Recall Solution
Transfer apogee speed (, ): par target circular speed (): Arrival burn (faster circle pakadne ke liye speed up karo): Total:
Level 5 — Mastery
L5.1 — Period from vis-viva + Kepler
L4 ki transfer ellipse () ka orbital period nikalo, phir transfer time (adha period) nikalo.
Recall Solution
Kepler's third law deta hai : Transfer time (perigee → apogee) uska aadha hai:
L5.2 — Energy target se burn design karna
Ek satellite Earth par ek ellipse par orbit kar raha hai jiska hai. Ye abhi par hai. (a) nikalo. (b) Uski current speed nikalo. (c) Tum is point par instantaneous burn se energy ko tak raise karna chahte ho (isliye unchanged hai). Nayi speed aur required nikalo.
Recall Solution
(a) (b) use karo: (c) Same par nayi energy se nayi speed:
L5.3 — Full synthesis: fast flyby budget
Ek probe circular orbit par par start karta hai. Mission chahta hai ki wo Earth se hyperbola par jaaye jiska ho, par burn karke. Nikalo (a) current circular speed, (b) par hyperbola par required speed, (c) , aur (d) confirm karo ki hyperbola wahan escape speed se zyada hai.
Recall Solution
(a) Circular (): (b) Hyperbola, , : (c) (d) Yahan escape speed: Kyunki hai, probe unbound hai aur hyperbolic excess speed hai. ✔
Recall Self-test checklist
Kya circular case sahi reduce hua? ::: jab ho. Kya har bound orbit ne positive bracket diya? ::: Haan — real speed ke liye zaroori hai. Kya hyperbola ne aur diya? ::: Haan — sign convention apna kaam kar raha hai. Har burn ke liye, kya fixed rakha gaya aur sirf badla? ::: Haan — instantaneous burns ek point par hote hain.
Connections
- Conservation of Energy — har energy-target problem (L3.2, L5.2) isi par tikaa hai.
- Conservation of Angular Momentum — L2.3 mein check.
- Kepler's Laws — transfer ellipse ka period (L5.1).
- Hohmann Transfer Orbit — two-burn budget (L4).
- Escape Velocity — limit (L3.1, L5.3).
- Orbital Elements — , , , ka matlab, jo har jagah use hota hai.