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A planet of mass `m` revolves in elliptical orbit around the sun of mass `M` so that its maximum and minimum distance from the sun equal to `r_(a)` and `r_(p)` respectively. Find the angular momentum of this planet relative to the sun.

A

`msqrt((2GMr_1r_2)/(r_1+r_2))`

B

0

C

`msqrt((2GM(r_1+r_2))/(r_1r_2))`

D

`sqrt((2GMmr_1)/((r_1+r_2)r_2))`

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