Imagine astronomers discover a new comet and determine the shape
of the comet's orbit. What is the ratio of this comet’s orbital
velocity at perihelion (4.1 AU) to that at aphelion (19.0 AU)?
Write your answer to one digit after the decimal point; for
example, 10.0 and 3.1 and 27.2.
Imagine astronomers discover a new comet and determine the shape of the comet's orbit. What is...
Your Own Comet The night before your birthday in 2007 you set up your telescope on a nearby moun- taintop. It was a clear night, and you had a stroke of luck: A 12:30 A.M. you spotted a new comet. After repeating the observation on successive nights, you were able to calculate its solar system coordinates po-: (xo, yo, zo) and its velocity vector Vo-(xyo o) on that first night. Using this information, determine the following e the comet's perihelion...
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