Explanation Given: Speed of comet, when it is closest to the Sun, v 1 = 54 , 50 0 m/s When it is at its most distant point, the separation between it and the Sun is about 60 times larger than when it is at its closest point. Formula Used: According to the law of conservation of angular momentum , when two objects collide in an isolated system, the total angular momentum before and after the collision is same. Calculation: According to the law of conservation of angular momentum m v 1 d = m v 2 ( 60 d ) m v 1 d = 60 m v

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