An asteroid approaches Jupiter and is slung around into a new trajectory across the solar system. Which of the following are possible? Select the three correct answers.
Responses:
a) The asteroid adopts an unusual orbit around the sun, such as an egg shape.
b) The asteroid continues out of the solar system.
c) The asteroid falls into an irregular orbit around Jupiter.
d) The asteroid slows down as it passes around Jupiter.
e) The asteroid spirals into the sun.
f) The asteroid enters a stable elliptical orbit around the sun.
The correct answers are:
a) The asteroid adopts an unusual orbit around the sun, such as an egg shape.
c) The asteroid falls into an irregular orbit around Jupiter.
f) The asteroid enters a stable elliptical orbit around the sun.
The correct answers are:
a) The asteroid adopts an unusual orbit around the sun, such as an egg shape.
b) The asteroid continues out of the solar system.
c) The asteroid falls into an irregular orbit around Jupiter.