The next series of questions are all linked with the followi…
The next series of questions are all linked with the following prompt: An asteroid could be on a collision course with Earth! Oh my! We must save our dear planet by learning everything we can about this possible intruder. What is the aphelion distance of the asteroid? Here is what you have deduced thus far: the eccentricity of its orbit is 0.39, the velocity of the asteroid is 15000km/hr, the semi-major axis is 1.71 AU, and it is composed of rocky metals. Please read and comply with the input instructions below in typing your answer. Input Instructions: Do not round your values mid-calculation. Keep as many decimal places as possible or use the Answer button on your calculator. Only round your final answer. Round your answer to two decimal places and include the correctly abbreviated and capitalized unit for your answer. Do not use commas, E or scientific notation. Your answer must match my answer exactly to score correct. For example: 54.789 meters would be inputted as 54.79 m.
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