In Its 1986 Trip Around the Sun, It Was Estimated

question 72

Essay

In its 1986 trip around the Sun, it was estimated that Comet Halley lost approximately 100 billion kg of material.The total mass of the nucleus was estimated to be 3 *10¹⁴ kg.Assuming the mass loss rate is constant with each passage, and assuming the nucleus remains intact until there is nothing left, how many more times will we see Comet Halley? Explain why your answer is an upper limit.

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