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2 years ago

Which statement best explains how a planet affects the orbit of a comet as the comet passes by the planet?

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Comets orbit the sun just like planets do. Except a comet usually has a very elongated orbit. Thanks to the laws of gravity comets obey the same laws. A comets orbit takes it very close to the sun and then far away again.

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Explanation:

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where,

g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/s²

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Therefore,

$(2)(9.81\ m/s^2)(3.5\ m) = v_f^2 - (0\ m/s)^2\\v_f = \sqrt{68.67\ m^2/s^2}\\v_f = 8.3\ m/s$

Now, we will apply the law of conservation of momentum:

$m_1v_1 = m_2v_2$

where,

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m₂ = mass of ball on the other end = 3.6 kg

v₁ = vf = final velocity of ball while collision = 8.3 m/s

v₂ = vi = initial velocity of other end ball = ?

Therefore,

$(3.6\ kg)(8.3\ m/s)=(3.6\ kg)(v_i)\\v_i = 8.3\ m/s$

Now, we again use the third equation of motion for the upward motion of the ball:

$2gh = v_f^2 - v_i^2\\$

where,

g = acceleration due to gravity = -9.81 m/s² (negative for upward motion)

h = height = ?

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$(2)(9.81\ m/s^2)h = (0\ m/s)^2-(8.3\ m/s)^2\\$

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3 years ago

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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