Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 11.3, Problem 11.2QQ
An asteroid is in a highly eccentric elliptical orbit around the Sun. The period of the asteroid’s orbit is 90 days. Which of the following statements is true about the possibility of a collision between this asteroid and the Earth? (a) There is no possible danger of a collision (b) There is a possibility of a collision. (c) There is not enough information to determine whether there is a danger of a collision.
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