The Aphelion (Farthest Distance from the Sun) of Mercury Is

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Essay

The aphelion (farthest distance from the Sun) of Mercury is km, and the perihelion (closest distance to the Sun) is km.
Find the ratio , where and are the speed of Mercury at the aphelion and perihelion, respectively. Approximate your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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