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In planetary motion, the quantity that remains conserved is :

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a

angular momentum

b

angular speed

c

radius of the orbit

d

speed along the orbit

answer is C.

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For planetary motion in an elliptical orbit, angular momentum remains conserved but orbital radius, linear and angular speed varies throughout the orbit.

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In planetary motion, the quantity that remains conserved is :