Question

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Distinguish between the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud.

Answer 1

The differences Between the Kupier belt and Oort Cloud are

- Kupier Belt is located around the solar system in the disc shape from 30 AU to 50 AU from the center of the sun Whereas Oort Cloud starts from 50000 AU and extends till the edge of the solar system

- Comets with short period originate in Kupier Belt whereas Comets with Longer Period originate in Oort Cloud.

- Effect of gravity is higher in Kupier Belt whereas Effect of Gravity is almost Non -existent in Oort Cloud.