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JEE Main 6 April 2023, Shift 2, Physics Q35

Question 35 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 5 of 30, Section A.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following:

(1)When a body falls towards earth, the displacement of earth towards the body is negligible.
(2)The speed of satellite in a given circular orbit remains constant.
(3)For a planet revolving around the sun in an elliptical orbit, the total energy of the planet remains constant.
(4)The linear speed of a planet revolving around the sun remains constant.Official answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter: Gravitation
Topic: Orbital Mechanics
Idea tested: Kepler's Laws

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