Looking for classes? Ksquare Career Institute, Bengaluru →
The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are $K_A$, $K_B$ and $K_C$, 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


Explanation
The planet moves fastest at perihelion and slowest at aphelion.
Detailed Solution
Point A is perihelion and C is aphelion.
So, $V_A > V_B > V_C$
So, $K_A > K_B > K_C$
