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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

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Solution

The correct option is B A
Speed of the earth will be maximum when its distance from the sun is minimum because the angular momentum is conserved
i.e., mvr = constant

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