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(A) For a planet orbiting the sun in an elliptical orbit,the total mechanical energy $E$ is given by $E = K + U$.Since the planet is bound to the sun,

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$K < |U|$ always

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(A) For a planet orbiting the sun in an elliptical orbit,the total mechanical energy $E$ is given by $E = K + U$.Since the planet is bound to the sun,the total energy $E$ is negative $(E From the virial theorem for a gravitational potential $V \propto r^{-1}$,the average kinetic energy $\langle K angle$ and average potential energy $\langle U angle$ are related by $\langle K angle = -\frac{1}{2} \langle U angle$.Specifically,at any point in the orbit,the potential energy is $U = -\frac{GMm}{r}$ and the kinetic energy is $K = \frac{GMm}{2r} + 	ext{constant terms depending on the orbit}$.More simply,for a bound orbit,the total energy $E = K + U Therefore,$K < |U|$ always holds true for a bound elliptical orbit.

$\text{LIST-I}$	$\text{LIST-II}$
$A$. Gravitational constant	$I$. $[LT^{-2}]$
$B$. Gravitational potential energy	$II$. $[L^2 T^{-2}]$
$C$. Gravitational potential	$III$. $[ML^2 T^{-2}]$
$D$. Acceleration due to gravity	$IV$. $[M^{-1} L^3 T^{-2}]$

$A$ planet is orbiting the sun in an elliptical orbit. Let $U$ denote the potential energy and $K$ denote the kinetic energy of the planet at an arbitrary point on the orbit. Choose the correct statement.

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