The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A,B and C are KA, KB and KC respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure. Then.
Kepler’s Law
dAdt=constant & T2∝r3
dAdt=constant so
KA>KB>KC
Opiton 4.