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Escaping the Solar System
Finally we will calculate the total energy of Halley's comet and answer whether or not it is
bound for eternity*?
Its elliptical period is 75.32 years. Its closest distance to the sun is 0.586 au and the furthest
distance is 35.082 au. Its maximum speed is when it is closest to the sun and is 54.5 km/s.
Calculate the total energy when it is closest to the sun and when it is furthest from the sun.
Transcribed Image Text:Finally we will calculate the total energy of Halley's comet and answer whether or not it is bound for eternity*? Its elliptical period is 75.32 years. Its closest distance to the sun is 0.586 au and the furthest distance is 35.082 au. Its maximum speed is when it is closest to the sun and is 54.5 km/s. Calculate the total energy when it is closest to the sun and when it is furthest from the sun.
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