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Question: The earth E moves in an elliptical orbit with the sun S at one of the foci as shown in figure. Its s...

The earth E moves in an elliptical orbit with the sun S at one of the foci as shown in figure. Its speed of motion will be maximum at the point

A

C

B

A

C

B

D

D

Answer

A

Explanation

Solution

Speed of the earth will be maximum when its distance from the sun is minimum because mvr=m v r =constant