The Orbits of Long Period Comets Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

The orbits of long period comets are

• A)Circular
• B)Close to the ecliptic.
• C)Randomly oriented with respect to the ecliptic
• D)Similar to the planetary orbits
• E)Always prograde,but with high eccentricities

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Definitions:

Two Tailed Test

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Test-statistic

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Margin of Error

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Standard Deviation

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