A planet orbits the sun in an elliptical path. What remains constant for the planet as it moves in its orbit?

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A planet orbits the sun in an elliptical path. What remains constant for the planet as it moves in its orbit?
  1. Kinetic energy
  2. Potential energy
  3. Angular momentum
  4. Total energy

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Q: A planet orbits the sun in an elliptical path. What remains constant for the planet as it moves in its orbit?
Solution: Angular momentum remains constant for a planet in orbit due to the conservation of angular momentum.
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