Which of the following quantities is conserved for a planet orbiting a star in a circular orbit? Only the planet itself is to be taken as the system; the star is not included.
A. Momentum and energy.
B. Energy and angular momentum.
C. Momentum and angular momentum.
D. Momentum, angular momentum and energy.
E. None of the above.
Answer: B
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