Gravitation Question 7

Question: The earth E moves in an elliptical orbit with the sun S at one of the foci as shown in figure . Its speed of motion will be maximum at the point [BHU 1994; CPMT 1997]

Options:

A) C

B) A

C) B

D) D

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Speed of the earth will be maximum when its distance from the sun is minimum (Point A)

because $mvr = constant$

Hence Option B.



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