A comet travels around the sun in an elliptical orbit. If the semi-major axis of

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A comet travels around the sun in an elliptical orbit. If the semi-major axis of the orbit is 4 AU (Astronomical Units), what is the approximate distance of the comet from the sun at its farthest point?
  1. 4 AU
  2. 8 AU
  3. 2 AU
  4. 6 AU

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A comet travels around the sun in an elliptical orbit. If the semi-major axis of the orbit is 4 AU (Astronomical Units), what is the approximate distance of the comet from the sun at its farthest point?
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