Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is closest to the sun at a distance r1 and farthest away at a distance of r2. If V1 and V2 are the linear velocities at these point respectively. Then the ration v1/v2 is : 

Options:

r1/r2

(r1/r2)2

r2/r1

(r2/r1)2

Correct Answer:

r2/r1

Explanation:

Angular Momentum Conservation : V1r1 = V2r2