📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
Which physical quantity is conserved when a planet revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit?
A
linear speed
B
kinetic energy
C
angular momentum
D
linear momentum
Explanation
Since the gravitational force is a central force, the net torque is zero, leading to the conservation of angular momentum.
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