Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

A planet is moving round the sun in an elliptical orbit as shown, As the planet moves from A to B, which of the following is NOT true ?

  1. its kinetic energy will decrease 
  2. its potential energy will remain unchanged 
  3. its angular momentum about centre of sun will remain unchanged
  4. its speed is minimum at A
Options:

(3) and (4)

(1), (2) and (3)

(1) and (2)

(2) and (4)

Correct Answer:

(1) and (2)

Explanation:

While going from A to B, K.E. increases and value of PE decreases, where speed is minimum at A. Angular momentum remains unchanged.