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Introduction to Gravitation : Kepler's Laws

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Statement: Velocity of the planet is greater when it is near the sun.

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The correct option is A True
According to the kepler's second law, the angular momentum of a planet around the sun is constant. Thus a planet moves fast near the sun in order to cover longer distances.

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