Use your expressions to find the aphelion speed for Comet Halloy Express
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A comet orbits the sun (mass ms) in an elliptical orbit of
semi major axis a and eccentricity e (a) Find expressions
for the speeds of the comet at periholion and aphelion (b)
Evaluate these expressions for Comet Halley, and find the
kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and total
mechanical enorgy for this comet at perihelion and
apholion Take the mass of Comet Halley to be
2.2 x 10" kg
Use your expressions to find the aphelion speed for Comet Haloy
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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