Question

The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is defined as one "astronomical unit" (AU). An asteroid orbits the Sun in one-third of a year. What is the asteroids average distance from the Sun? 0.19 AU 0.43 AU o 21 AU 5.2 AU Many comets orbit the Sun in highly elliptical orbits. What happens over time to the comet's angular momentum? It continually increases. It continually decreases. It remains constant It increases during some parts of the orbit and decreases during others. Many comets orbit the Sun in highly elliptical orbits. As a comet moves close to the Sun which of the following best describes the orbital speed of the comet about the Sun? increases decreases O remains constant none of the above

Answer 1

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