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    A Comet Has a Speed That Is Slightly Larger Than
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A Comet Has a Speed That Is Slightly Larger Than

Question 18

Question 18

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A comet has a speed that is slightly larger than escape velocity.What path around the Sun will the comet follow?


A) A circle
B) An ellipse
C) A parabola
D) A hyperbola

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