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Grade 9General Physics

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What is the variation in the kinetic energy of the earth as it moves once around the sun in its elliptical orbit ?

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9 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
While revolving around the sun the earth when it is nearer to the sun its speed increases while it decreases 
when it is away or at greater distance from the sun.
Hence the kinetic energy is more when it is closer than when it is far away and vice versa.