If the Orbit of the Comet Is Approximated by the Equation

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the orbit of the comet is approximated by the equation , how far is it from the sun at the vertex of the orbit? Distances are measured in astronomical units (AU) .

• A) 2 AU
• B) 4 AU
• C) 1 AU
• D) 5 AU
• E) 3 AU

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