During a Certain Comet's Orbit Around the Sun, Its Closest

question 83

Multiple Choice

During a certain comet's orbit around the Sun, its closest distance to the Sun is 0.6 AU, and its farthest distance from the Sun is 35 AU.At what distance will the comet's orbital velocity be the largest?

• A) 35 AU
• B) 17.8 AU
• C) 1.2 AU
• D) 0.6 AU
• E) The comet's velocity is constant no matter what its distance is.

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