Question

Figure (11-Q2) shows the elliptical path of a planet about the sun. The two shaded parts have equal area. If t₁ and t₂ be the time taken by the planet to go from a to b and from c to d respectively,

(a) t₁ < t₂

(b) t₁ = t₂

(c) t₁ > t₂

(d) insufficient information to deduce the relation between t₁ and t₂.

Answer 1

The correct answer is

(b) t₁ = t₂