AIPMT PRELIMS2011Physics-Gravitation

AIPMT PRELIMS 2011 Physics Kepler's Laws MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

A planet is moving around the sun in an elliptical orbit. Its closest to the sun at a distance r₁ and farthest away at a distance of r₂. If v₁ and v₂ are the linear velocities at these points respectively. Then the ratio v₁/v₂ is

A

r₁/r₂

B

(r₁/r₂)²

C

r₂/r₁

D

(r₂/r₁)²

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

v₁r₁ = v₂r₂ (∵ angular momentum is constant)

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