What Is the Difference Between a Bound Orbit and an Unbound

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a bound orbit and an unbound orbit around the Sun?

• A)A bound orbit is an orbit allowed by the universal law of gravitation,and an unbound orbit is not.
• B)An object on a bound orbit has a gravitational attraction to the Sun,while an object on an unbound orbit does not.
• C)A bound orbit is circular,while an unbound orbit is elliptical.
• D)An object on a bound orbit follows the same path around the Sun over and over,while an object on an unbound orbit approaches the Sun just once and then never returns.

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