Consider the elliptical orbit of a comet around the Sun. Where in its orbit does it have the largest amount of total orbital energy?
A) when it is farthest from the Sun
B) when it is closest to the Sun
C) It always has the same total orbital energy.
Question 2
Jupiter is about 5 AU from the Sun. In a ten billion to one scale model, Jupiter is
A) about 15 meters from the Sun. B) about a kilometer from the Sun.
C) about 75 meters from the Sun. D) less than one meter from the Sun.