Question: Consider the case where the asteroid's distance from the Sun varied during its orbit. a. Would its kinetic energy change during its orbit? Explain. b.

Consider the case where the asteroid's distance from the Sun varied during its orbit.

a. Would its kinetic energy change during its orbit? Explain.

b. Would its potential energy change change during its orbit? Explain.

c. Would the total energy (sum of kinetic and potential energy) of the asteroid change change during its orbit? Explain your answer.

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