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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the sun, at positions A,B and C are `K_(A),K_(B)and K_(C)` repectively.AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure .Then

A

`K_(B) lt K_(A) lt K_(C)`

B

`K_(A) gt K_(B) gt K_(C)`

C

`K_(A) lt K_(B) lt K_(C)`

D

`K_(B) gt K_(A) gt K_(C)`

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The correct Answer is:
B

Point A is perihelion and C is aphelion.
So, `V_(B) gt V_(B) gt V_(C)`
So, `K_(A) gt K_(B) gt K_(C)`
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