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2 January, 14:18

Because the earth's orbit is slightly elliptical, the earth actually gets closer to the sun during part of the year. When the earth is closer to the sun its orbital speed is

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  1. 2 January, 14:48
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    speed is maximum

    Explanation:

    When the earth is closer to the sun the speed is maximum.

    According to the conservation of angular momentum, when no external torque is acting, then the angular momentum of the system remains constant.

    So, mass x velocity x distance remains same. As the planet is nearest to the sun, so its velocity should be maximum to keep the angular momentum constant.
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