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,
KB<KA<KC
KA<KB<KC
KB>KA>KC
KA>KB>KC
Solution:
Kepler’s Law dAdt=constant T2∝r3dAdt=constant so KA>KB>KC option 4.