A comet is observed to have a semi-major axis a=10 AU and an eccentricity e=0.99975. Which of the following options describes the fate of the comet? Select one: O a. Will immediately leave the Solar System. O b. Will hit the Earth. Ос. Will hit the Sun. O d. Will orbit stably just outside of Jupiter's orbit O e. Will break up before reaching the е. inner Solar System

A comet is observed to have a semi-major axis a=10 AU and an eccentricity e=0.99975. Which of the following options describes the fate of the comet? Select one: O a. Will immediately leave the Solar System. O b. Will hit the Earth. Ос. Will hit the Sun. O d. Will orbit stably just outside of Jupiter's orbit O e. Will break up before reaching the е. inner Solar System

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Chapter13: Gravitation

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Problem 80AP: Comet P/1999 R1 has a perihelion of 0.0570 AU and aphelion of 4.99 AU. Using the results of the...

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