The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions, A , B and C are K A ,   K B   a n d   K C , respectively. A C is the major axis and S B is perpendicular to A C at the position of the Sun S

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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions, A , B and C are K A , &#160; K B &#160; a n d &#160; K C , respectively. A C is the major axis and S B is perpendicular to A C at the position of the Sun S as shows in the figure. Then

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Correct answer: B. K A > K B > K C By angular momentum consentration about the sun, L = I ω = constant K E = L 2 2 I ∵ S A ∠ S B ∠ S C ⇒ I A < I B < I C K E A > K E B > K E C

The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions, A , B and C are K A ,   K B   a n d   K C , respectively. A C is the major axis and S B is perpendicular to A C at the position of the Sun S as shows in the figure. Then

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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions, A , B and C are K A , &#160; K B &#160; a n d &#160; K C , respectively. A C is the major axis and S B is perpendicular to A C at the position of the Sun S as shows in the figure. Then

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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions, A , B and C are K A , K B a n d K C , respectively. A C is the major axis and S B is perpendicular to A C at the position of the Sun S as shows in the figure. Then