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For a satellite executing an elliptical orbit around a planet, its minimum potential energy is at the perigee.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Gravitation topic in section Gravitation of Physics – Class 11

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The correct answer is (a) True

The best I can explain: Perigee is the point in the orbit CLOSEST to the surface of the planet. HENCE, it has a maximum VELOCITY. Therefore, at perigee, the KINETIC energy is maximum and potential energy is minimum.



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