Question #40141
a) The comet Encke has an aphelion distance of 6 . 1 × 10^11 m. and perihelion distance of 5.1×10^11 .the mass of the sun is 2×10^30kg. Find the speed of the comet at the perihelion and the aphelion.
b)The planet earth is 1 . 5 × 10 11 m from the sun and orbits the sun in one year. The planet Pluto takes 248 years to orbit the sun. How far is Pluto from the sun?
b)The planet earth is 1 . 5 × 10 11 m from the sun and orbits the sun in one year. The planet Pluto takes 248 years to orbit the sun. How far is Pluto from the sun?
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