KCET2013PhysicsGravitation
Earth is moving around the sun in elliptical orbit as shown. The ratio of O B and O A is R . Then the ratio of Earth's velocities at A and B is
Options
- AR⁻¹
- BR
- CR
- DR^ 2 / 3
Correct answer
C. R
Step-by-step solution
In central force motion, the angular momentum of body remains conserved. i.e., Angular momentum, L=r p=m v r [at minor and major axis v and r are perpendicular] So, if v₁ and v₂ be the speed of earth at A and B , respectively Then, m v₁ r₁=m v₂ r₂ v₁ v₂ = r₂ r₁ = O B O A v₁ v₂ =R So, option (c) is correct.