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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
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We know that angular momentum remains conserved In motion of a planet around the sun 
=constant
The nearest point in perigee which is point A. Next nearest is B and then C Therefore
V A >V B >V C
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