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The earth moves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit as shown figure. The ratio OA/OB=x. The ratio of the speed of the earth at B to that at A is nearly

A

`sqrtx`

B

`x`

C

`xsqrtx`

D

`x^(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Applying conservation of angular momentum at position `A` and `B`
`mv_(A)xxOA=mv_(B)xxOB`
Hence, `(v_(B))/(v_(A))(OA)/(OB)=x`
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