Keplers second law regarding constancy of aerial velocity of a planet is a consequence of the law of conservation of:
A
Linear momentum
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B
Angular momentum
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C
energy
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Angular momentum Kepler’s second law, is a consequence of the fact that the force of gravity is a central force, which in turn implies that angular momentum is constant.