A comet is a large icy body that orbits the Sun. Many comets have long orbits that bring them very close to the Sun, and stretch to the very edge of the solar system.

Question

Comets tend to speed up when they are approaching the Sun, and then slow down as they move back out toward the edge of the solar system.

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At what point during a comet's orbit does the Sun's gravity place the greatest pull on it?

At its closest point to the Sun

At its greatest distance from the Sun

As it moves away from the Sun

As it approaches the Sun

Answer 1

As it approaches the Sun.