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NEET · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions \(A, B\) and \(C\) are   \(K_A, K_B\) and \(K_C\), respectively. \(AC\) is the major axis and \(SB\) is perpendicular to \(AC\) at the position of the Sun \(S\) as shown in the figure. Then

  1. A \(K_A < K_B < K_C\)
  2. B \(K_A>K_B>K_C\)
  3. C \(K_B>K_A>K_C\)
  4. D \(K_B < K_A < K_C\)
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(B) \(K_A>K_B>K_C\)

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point \(A\) is perihelion and \(C\) is aphelion.  So, \({v_A} > {v_B} > {v_C}\)
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