UP TGT Mathematics Dynamics Test Series - Part 5

If a central force is attractive and proportional to distance r (P = μ r), the orbit is an:

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
If a central force is attractive and proportional to distance r (P = μ r), the orbit is an:
Options
A. Ellipse centered at the origin
B. Straight line
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Explanation
Hooke's law type central force (P = μr = μ/u³) results in an elliptical orbit centered at the force center.
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