Question: Comets move around the sun in very elliptical orbits. At its closest approach, in 1 9 8 6 , Comet Halley was 8 . 7

Comets move around the sun in very elliptical orbits. At its closest approach, in 1986, Comet Halley was 8.79107km from the sun and moving with a speed of 54.6kms.
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What was the comet's speed when it crossed Neptune's orbit in 2006? Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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