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The angular momentum of a planet of mass M moving around the sun in an elliptical orbit is L. The magnitude of the areal velocity of the planet is :
PhysicsGravitationJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 4LM
  • B LM
  • C 2LM
  • D L2M
Solution:
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The correct answer is: L2M

For small displacement ds of the planet its area can be written as

dA=12rdl

=12rdsinθ

A.vel =dAdt=12rsinθdsdt=Vrsinθ2

dAdt=12mVrsinθm=L2 m

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