MCQ
Which is constant for a satellite in orbit
- AVelocity
- ✓Angular momentum
- CPotential energy
- DAcceleration
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Angular momentum
b
(b)Angular momentum is conserved in central field.
(b)Angular momentum is conserved in central field.
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