Questions: As a comet leaves the inner Solar System, its ion tail points Choose one: A away from the Sun. B. forward along the orbit. C. toward the Sun D. back along the orbit.

As a comet leaves the inner Solar System, its ion tail points
Choose one:
A away from the Sun.
B. forward along the orbit.
C. toward the Sun
D. back along the orbit.

Transcript text: As a comet leaves the inner Solar System, its ion tail points Choose one: A away from the Sun. B. forward along the orbit. C. toward the Sun D. back along the orbit.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Question

The question asks about the direction of a comet's ion tail as it leaves the inner Solar System. This is a multiple-choice question with four options.

Step 2: Analyzing the Options

Option A: Away from the Sun.
Option B: Forward along the orbit.
Option C: Toward the Sun.
Option D: Back along the orbit.

Step 3: Applying Knowledge of Comet Behavior

A comet's ion tail is influenced by the solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun. The solar wind pushes the ion tail away from the Sun.

Final Answer

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