Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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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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