A satellite is in an elliptical orbit around a planet P . It is observed that the velocity of the satellite when it is farthest from the planet is 6 times less than that when it is closest to the planet. The ratio of distances between the satellite and the planet at closest and farthest points is :

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A satellite is in an elliptical orbit around a planet P . It is observed that the velocity of the satellite when it is farthest from the planet is 6 times less than that when it is closest to the planet. The ratio of distances between the satellite and the planet at closest and farthest points is :, 1 : 6, 1 : 3, 1 : 2, 3 : 4

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From angular momentum conservation mV 1 r 1 = mV 2 r 2 r 1 r 2 = v 2 v 1 = 1 6 1 : 6

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