The figure represents an elliptical orbit of a planet around sun. The planet takes time T1 to travel from A to B and it takes time T2 to travel from C to D. If the area CSD is double that of area ASB, then
A
T1=T2
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B
T1=2T2
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C
T1=0.5T2
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D
Data insufficient
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Solution
The correct option is BT1=0.5T2 According to Kepler's laws, planet takes equal time to sweep equal areas about the sun. So, the areal velocity of the planet remains constant.
Since, area of CSD is twice the area of ASB, ⇒T2=2T1⇒T1=0.5T2.