Consider the Elliptical Orbit of a Comet Around the Sun

question 70

Multiple Choice

Consider the elliptical orbit of a comet around the Sun. Where in its orbit is the comet moving the fastest?

• A)when it is closest to the Sun
• B)when it is farthest from the Sun
• C)It is always moving at the same speed.

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Definitions:

Amu

Atomic Mass Unit, a unit of mass used to express atomic and molecular weights, equivalent to one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

Valence Shells

The outermost shell of electrons in an atom, which determines how the atom interacts chemically with other atoms.

Electrical Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, typically measured in coulombs.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, having no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.