A planet orbits a star in an elliptical orbit. At its perihelion, the planet's speed is and its distance from the star is . At its aphelion, the planet's speed is and its distance from the star is . Which of the following expressions correctly relates these quantities?
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Suppose the law of gravitational attraction suddenly changes and becomes an inverse cube law i.e. , but still remaining a central force. Then
Kepler's law of area still holds
Kepler's law of period still holds
Kepler's law of area and period still holds
neither the law of area nor the law of period still holds
S-I: The moon moves around the earth in a circular orbit and the earth moves around the sun in elliptical orbit then. S-II: The sun's attraction on the earth and moon are external force acting on the centre of mass of the system
Both statements are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
Both statements are true and statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
Statement I is true and statement II is false.
Statement I is false and statement II is true.
Assertion: Gravitational force between two particles is negligibly small compared to the electrical force. Reason: The electrical force is experienced by charged particles only.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
A satellite of the sun is in circular orbit around the sun, midway between the sun and the earth. Then
The period of the satellite is nearly 229 days
The period of the satellite is nearly 129 days
The speed of the satellite equal the escape velocity of the earth
The acceleration of the satellite is four times the acceleration of the earth
Hubble's law is related with
comet
speed of galaxy
black hole
planetary motion
(A): The angular velocity of a planets orbiting around the sun increases when they are nearest to the sun. (R): The angular momentum of body is proportional to angular velocity.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false
Two planets revolve round the sun with frequencies and revolutions per year. If their average orbital radii be and respectively, then is equal to:
A particle is moving with uniform speed along the circumference of a circle of radius under the action of a central fictitious force which is inversely proportional to . Its time period of revolution will be given by
The minimum time period an artificial satellite can have around the earth is approximately