Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author: Katz, Debora M.

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When Sedna was discovered in 2003, it was the most distant object known to orbit the Sun. Currently, it is moving toward the inner solar system. Its period is 10,500 years. Its perihelion distance is 75 AU. a. What is its semimajor axis in astronomical units? b. What is its aphelion distance?

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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