An Asteroid Has a Perihelion (The Orbit's Closest Approach to the Sun)of

question 65

Multiple Choice

An asteroid has a perihelion (the orbit's closest approach to the Sun) of 1.5 AU and a period of revolution of 8.0 yr.What is its greatest distance from the Sun (its aphelion) ?

• A)8.0 AU
• B)6.5 AU
• C)4.0 AU
• D)2.5 AU

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