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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

Choose the incorrect statement from the following

  1. A The speed of satellite in a given circular orbit remains constant.
  2. B For a planet revolving around the sun in an elliptical orbit, the total energy of the planet remains constant.
  3. C When a body fall towards earth, the displacement of earth towards the body is negligible.
  4. D The linear speed of a planet revolving around the sun remains constant.
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(D) The linear speed of a planet revolving around the sun remains constant.

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Planets revolve in elliptical paths around sun. Thus their linear speed is not constant
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