In elliptical orbit of a planet, as the planet moves from apogee position to perigee position, match the following table: Column-IColumn-I(i) Speed of planet[A] Remains same(ii) Distance of planet from centre of sun[B] Decreases(iii) Potential energy[C] Increases(iv) Angular momentum about center of sun[D] Cannot say

In elliptical orbit of a planet, as the planet moves from a…

Physics Gravitation Mix Matrix Match Questions

Published on: September 12, 2026

In elliptical orbit of a planet, as the planet moves from apogee position to perigee position, match the following table:

Column-I	Column-I
(i) Speed of planet	[A] Remains same
(ii) Distance of planet from centre of sun	[B] Decreases
(iii) Potential energy	[C] Increases
(iv) Angular momentum about center of sun	[D] Cannot say

Correct Matrix Matching

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Ans.

(i) [C]

(ii) [B]

(iii) [B]

(iv) [A]

Sol.

(i) Increases

(ii) Decreases

(iii) Decreases

(iv) Remains same

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