Why Does the Plasma Tail of a Comet Always Point

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why does the plasma tail of a comet always point away from the Sun?

• A)The solar wind electromagnetically "blows" the ions directly away from the Sun.
• B)Radiation pressure from the Sun's light pushes the ions away.
• C)The conservation of the angular momentum of the tail keeps it always pointing away from the Sun.
• D)Gases from the comet,heated by the Sun,push the tail away from the Sun.
• E)It is allergic to sunlight.

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