A comet speeds up as it approaches the Sun. Which statement about its kinetic energy is correct?(1 point) Responses The comet has no kinetic energy because it is in outer space. The comet has no kinetic energy because it is in outer space. The comet’s kinetic energy increases. The comet’s kinetic energy increases. The comet’s kinetic energy stays the same. The comet’s kinetic energy stays the same. The comet’s kinetic energy decreases.
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The correct statement is: The comet’s kinetic energy increases.
As the comet approaches the Sun, it is subject to the gravitational pull of the Sun, which causes it to accelerate. Since kinetic energy depends on the speed of the object, and the comet speeds up as it gets closer to the Sun, its kinetic energy increases.
