4 Haley's Comet Haley's Comet closest approach to the Sun is within 0.570 A.U., and its orbital period is 75.6 years. Problem 4.1. What is the semi-major axis of the comet's orbit? Problem 4.2. How far from the sun will Haley's comet travel before it starts its return journey?

4 Haley's Comet Haley's Comet closest approach to the Sun is within 0.570 A.U., and its orbital period is 75.6 years. Problem 4.1. What is the semi-major axis of the comet's orbit? Problem 4.2. How far from the sun will Haley's comet travel before it starts its return journey?

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Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

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Problem 21P: Comet Halley (Fig. P11.21) approaches the Sun to within 0.570 AU, and its orbital period is 75.6 yr....

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4 Haley's Comet
Haley's Comet closest approach to the Sun is within 0.570 A.U., and its orbital period is
75.6 years.
Problem 4.1. What is the semi-major axis of the comet's orbit?
Problem 4.2. How far from the sun will Haley's comet travel before it starts its return
journey?

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