question archive Comet Halley has a mass of approximately 2
Comet Halley has a mass of approximately 2
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Comet Halley has a mass of approximately 2.2 x 10(14) kg. It loses about 3 x 10(11) kg each time it passes the sun.
a) The first confirmed observation of the comet was made in 230 B.C. Assuming a constant period of 76.4 years, how many times has it reappeared since that early sighting?
b) How much mass has the comet lost since 230 B.C.?
c) What percentage of its total mass does this amount represent?
