It has been estimated that Halleys Comet has a mass of 100

Chapter 22, Problem 7

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It has been estimated that Halleys Comet has a mass of 100 billion tons. Furthermore, it is estimated to lose about 100 million tons of material when its orbit brings it close to the Sun. With an orbital period of 76 years, calculate the maximum remaining life span of Halleys Comet.

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