Statement-1: In its elliptical orbit around the sun, the earth is closer to the sun during summer then during winter in northen hemisphere
Statement-2:The angular momentum of the earth about the sun is conserved.
Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, statement-2 is Not a correct explanation for statement-1
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
Statement-1 is false Statement-2 is True.
The correct Answer is:d
Statement-1 is true otherwise the orbit would be be unstable.
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