The Eris explorer, is being sent to Eris (well of course) using a transfer orbit

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The Eris explorer, is being sent to Eris (well of course) using a transfer orbit; a single boost in velocity so that the closest the probes new orbit gets to the sun is at Earth

The Eris explorer, is being sent to Eris (well of course) using a transfer orbit; a single boost in velocity so that the closest the probes new orbit gets to the sun is at Earth's orbit, and farthest from the sun at Eris's orbit. If the distance from the earth to the sun is 1 AU, and the distance from the sun to Eris is 69 AU, how long will it take for the probe to get from the Earth to Eris? Earth Orbit, 2. transfer orbit, 3. Orbit of Eris.

Explanation / Answer

total distance travelled=69+1=70AU

1 AU=149 597 871 kilometers

time will depend upon which plant probe we are asuming.

time= 70AU/speed of planet probe

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