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All planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun situtated at one of the forci of the ellipse the point at wihich the planet is closest to the sun is

A

perihelion

B

aphelion

C

helion

D

none of above

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B
The isan ellipse which is traced out by a planet around the sun the closest point is p called perihelion and the farthest points is A which is called aphelioin
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  • All the planets move around the sun in

    A
    circular path
    B
    rectangular path
    C
    elongated elliptical path
    D
    none of the above

  • Which is the closest planet to the Sun

    A
    Earth
    B
    Venus
    C
    Mars
    D
    Mercury

  • In elliptical orbit of a planet

    A
    angular momentum about centre of sun is constant
    B
    potential energy is constant
    C
    kinetic energy is constant
    D
    total mechanical energy is constant

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