Which of the Following Is TRUE About a Comet That

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about a comet that is on an elliptical orbit around the Sun?

• A) The comet's speed is greatest when it is farthest from the Sun.
• B) The comet's speed is greatest when it is nearest the Sun.
• C) This comet's speed is zero.
• D) The comet's speed is constant because its mass and the Sun's mass stay approximately the same.
• E) The eccentricity is very low.

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