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General Physics

the work done on the planet by gravitational force of the sun is zero in some parts of the orbit how??

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12 Years agoGrade
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12 Years ago
During the time the planet is revolving with its velocity prependicular to the gravitational force causing the work don`t to be zero since it didn`t moved in the direction of force.