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The figure shows a planet in elliptical orbit around the sun S. The kinetic energy of the planet will be maximum when the planet is at :

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P_{1}

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P_{2}

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P_{3}

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P_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is A $P_{1}$
In the figure shown, at the point $P_{1}$ the kinetic energy of the planet is maximum as it has the least value of radius vector with greater forces of gravitational attraction.

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