KCET2012PhysicsGravitation
A planet moving around sun sweeps area A ₁ in 2 days, A ₂ in 3 days and A ₃ in 6 days. Then, the relation between A ₁, ~A ₂ and A ₃ is
Options
- A6 ~A ₁=3 ~A ₂=2 ~A ₃
- B3 A₁=2 A₂=A₃
- C2 ~A ₁=3 ~A ₂=6 ~A ₃
- D3 A₁=2 A₂=6 A₃
Correct answer
B. 3 A₁=2 A₂=A₃
Step-by-step solution
By Kepler's second law of motion, A₁ t₁ = A₂ t₂ = A₃ t₃ A₁ 2 = A₂ 3 = A₃ 6 3 A₁ 6 = 2 A₂ 6 = A₃ 6 3 A₁=2 A₂=A₃