Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    A planet revloves in elliptical orbit around the sun. The linear speed of the planet will be maximum at:

    A)  A               

    B)  B

    C)  C               

    D)  D

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Here, angular momentum is conserved i.e., \[L=I\omega =\]constant. At A, the moment of inertia \[I\]is least so, angular speed and therefore\[\upsilon \]the linear speed of the planet at A is maximum.


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