Gravitation Question 179

Question: The The motion of a planet around the sun in an elliptical orbit with sun at the focus. The shaded areas A and B are also which can be assumed to be equal. If [t1] and [t2] represent the time for the planet to move from a to b and d to c respectively, then [CPMT 1986, 88]

Options:

A) [t1<t2]

B) [t1>t2]

C) [t1=t2]

D) [t1t2]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Areal velocity of the planet remains constant. If the areas A and B are equal then [t1=t2] .



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