Non - Circular Orbits

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highly elliptical or hyperbolic

orbit of a comet shape

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changes significantly as it going close to/further from the sun

speed of comet

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loses GPE

gains kinetic energy

effects of a comet approaching the sun on energy

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speeds up

effects of a comet approaching the sun on speed

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slingshot effect, throwing it into space

effects of a comet changing energy

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closest to the sun

place where comet is fastest

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furthest from the sun

place where comet is slowest