The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius 
in a period of 1 year. Assuming that there are no outside influences
a)
The earth’s kinetic energy remains constant
b)
The earth’s angular momentum remains constant
c)
The earth’s potential energy remains constant
d)
All are correct
The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius in a period of 1 year. Assuming that there are no outside influences
a)
The earth’s kinetic energy remains constant
b)
The earth’s angular momentum remains constant
c)
The earth’s potential energy remains constant
d)
All are correct
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The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius in a period of 1 year. Assuming that there are no outside influences
a)
The earth’s kinetic energy remains constant
b)
The earth’s angular momentum remains constant
c)
The earth’s potential energy remains constant
d)
All are correct
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The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius |
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a) |
The earth’s kinetic energy remains constant |
b) |
The earth’s angular momentum remains constant |
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c) |
The earth’s potential energy remains constant |
d) |
All are correct |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -
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(b) Kinetic and potential energies varies with position of earth |
sun. Angular momentum remains constant every where127 votes
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