A comet approaches the Sun to a closest distance (perihelion) of and has an orbital…

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Problem

A comet approaches the Sun to a closest distance (perihelion) of

0.50\,\text{AU}

and has an orbital period of

8\,\text{years}

. The farthest distance (aphelion) of the comet from the Sun is approximately (a)

8\,\text{AU}

(b)

7.5\,\text{AU}

(c)

5\,\text{AU}

(d)

4.5\,\text{AU}