
A planet revolving in elliptical orbit has :
A. a constant velocity of revolution.
B. has the least velocity when it is nearest to the sun.
C. its areal velocity is directly proportional to its velocity.
D. areal velocity is inversely proportional to its velocity.
E. to follow a trajectory such that the areal velocity is constant.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:


Important Questions on Gravitation
Find the gravitational force of attraction between the ring and sphere as shown in the diagram, where the plane of the ring is perpendicular to the line joining the centres. If is the distance between the centres of a ring (of mass ) and a sphere (mass ) where both have equal radius

In the reported figure of earth, the value of acceleration due to gravity is same at point and but it is smaller than that of its value at point (surface of the earth). The value of will be . The value of is


The height at which the weight of a body will be the same as that at the same depth from the surface of the earth is,
(Radius of the earth is and effect of the rotation of the earth is neglected)




