Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Assuming that the orbit of the planet Me...

Assuming that the orbit of the planet Mercury around the sun to be a circle, Copernicus detrmined the orbital radius to be `0.38AU`. From this determine the angle of maximum elongation for Mercury and its distance from the earth when the elongation is maximum .

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
NA
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • UNIVERSE

    SL ARORA|Exercise PROBLEM_TYPE|6 Videos

  • TRANSIENT CURRENT

    SL ARORA|Exercise Type D|13 Videos

  • WAVE OPTICS

    SL ARORA|Exercise Based on Intensity Distribution in interference pattern|80 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Assuming that a planet goes round the sun in a circular orbit of radius 0.5AU determine the angle of maximum elongation for the planet and its distance from the earth when elongation is measured.

Find the distance from Venus to the Sun knowing its orbital period and the orbital of the Earth.

Knowledge Check

  • The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on :

    A
    January 30 th
    B
    December 22nd
    C
    September 22 nd
    D
    July 4 th

  • The earth is at its maximum distance from the sun on:

    A
    july `4`
    B
    january `30`
    C
    September `22`
    D
    December `22`

  • Assuming the orbit of mars around the sun to be circular, the revolving red planet's angular momentum is proportional to the nth power of its radius. Here n is

    A
    1
    B
    2
    C
    `1/2`
    D
    1.5

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    What is called the maximum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

    What is called the minimum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

    When the Earth in its orbit is at the greatest distance from the Sun, it is at its?

    When a planet is orbiting around the sun in an elliptical orbit, r_(1) and r_(2) denote its closest and farthest distances from the sun. Then the ratio of the magnitudes of maximum and minimum gravitational forces between them is

    A planet moves around the sun in an elliptical orbit. When earth is closest from the sun, it is at a distance r having a speed v . When it is at a distance 4r from the sun its speed will be:

    Home
    Profile