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A comet orbits Sun in a highly elliptical orbit. The comet has a constant

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Speed
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Angular speed
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Angular momentum about Sun
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Potential energy
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Solution

The correct option is C Angular momentum about Sun
Torque about Sun is zero.
τ=dLdt but force passes through Sun hence τ=0 so,L=constant

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