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Question
According to Kepler’s second law, the radial vector to a planet from the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time. This law is a consequence of ___________.
Options
conservation of linear momentum
conservation of angular momentum
conservation of energy
conservation of kinetic energy
Solution
According to Kepler’s second law, the radial vector to a planet from the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time. This law is a consequence of conservation of angular momentum.
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