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Question
Figure shows comets without their tail. Show the tails of the comets at positions A, B, and C. In which position will the tail be longest?
Solution
The tail of the comet is always directed away from the Sun.
The tail will be longest in the position B because the tail is visible only when the comet passes through the inner solar system and B is the nearest point.
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