The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are , and , respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure. Then
Point A is perihelion and C is aphelion. The velocity at perihelion is maximum and at aphelion is minimum. So, , which implies .
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