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When a planet moves around the sun
a) Its angular momentum remains constant
b) its moves faster when it is near to the sun
c) its total energy increases when it goes near to the sun
d) its potential energy decreases when it goes near to the sun

A

only a&b are true

B

only b&c are true

C

only a,b & d are true

D

all are true

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C
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