Question:

A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is 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

Options :

  • (a) r1/r2
  • (b) (r1/r2)^2
  • (c) r2/r1
  • (d) (r2/r1)^2

Answer :

(c) r2/r1

Answer Steps :

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