Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly characterizes the velocity and angular momentum of a planet orbiting the Sun?
A) The velocity is maximum at aphelion, while the angular momentum is maximum at perihelion.
B) The velocity and angular momentum are both maximum at perihelion.
C) The velocity and angular momentum are constant throughout the orbit.
D) The velocity is maximum at perihelion, while the angular momentum is constant throughout the orbit.
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