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KCET · Physics · Gravitation

When a planet revolves around the Sun, in general, for the planet

  1. A linear momentum and linear velocity are constant.
  2. B linear momentum and areal velocity are constant.
  3. C kinetic and potential energy of the planet are constant.
  4. D angular momentum about the Sun and areal velocity of the planet are constant.
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(D) angular momentum about the Sun and areal velocity of the planet are constant.

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When a planet revolves around the sun, net
external torque is zero. Therefore its angular momentum is conserved. As a consequence, its areal velotity remains the same/constant.