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QAIPM-2015-Ph-1273: NEET 2015 Physics - Class 11 AIPM-2015-Ph-1273 Solution: A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the…
A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the earth. Then the linear momentum of S remains constant in magnitude. the acceleration of S is always directed towards the centre of the earth. the angular momentum of S about the centre of the earth changes in direction but its magnitude remains constant. the total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with time.
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- A the linear momentum of S remains constant in magnitude.
- B the acceleration of S is always directed towards the centre of the earth.
- C the angular momentum of S about the centre of the earth changes in direction, but its magnitude remains constant.
- D the total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with time.
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