Kepler's second law states that the radius vector drawn to a planet from the Sun sweeps…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Kepler's second law states that the radius vector drawn to a planet from the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time. This law is a consequence of
- Law of conservation of linear momentum
- Law of conservation of angular momentum
- Law of conservation of energy
- None of these
Answer
(B) Law of conservation of angular momentum
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