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Question
Choose the correct option.
Consider the following cases:
(P) A planet revolving in an elliptical orbit.
(Q) A planet revolving in a circular orbit.
Principle of conservation of angular momentum comes in force in which of these?
Options
Only for (P)
Only for (Q)
For both, (P) and (Q)
Neither for (P), nor for (Q)
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Solution
For both, (P) and (Q)
Explanation:
The following cases,
- Angular momentum is conserved for any rotating motion rather elliptical or circular.
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