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For a satellite in elliptical orbit which of the following quantities does not remain constant ?

A

Angular momentum

B

Momentum

C

Areal velocity

D

All of these

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B
In elliptical orbit velocity, both in magnitude and direction keep on changing. Therefore, momentum does not remain constant.
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