Gravitation Question 182

Question: The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius $ [9.3\times 10^{7},m] $ in a period of 1 year. Assuming that there are no outside influences

Options:

A) The earth’s kinetic energy remains constant

B) The earth’s angular momentum remains constant

C) The earth’s potential energy remains constant

D) All are correct

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Kinetic and potential energies varies with position of earth w.r.t. sun. Angular momentum remains constant every where.



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