Ncert Exercises & Solutions

If the sun and the planets carried huge amounts of opposite charges, then:

a.	all three of Kepler’s laws would still be valid
b.	only the third law would be valid
c.	the second law would not change
d.	the first law would still be valid

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. (a, b, c)
2. (a, d)
3. (b, c, d)
4. (a, c, d)

(4) Hint: The motion of the planets depends on the nature of the forces acting on those planets.

Step 1: Find the nature of the forces acting on the Earth.
Due to the huge amount of opposite charges on the sun and the earth, the electrostatic force of attraction will be large. Gravitational force is also attractive in nature. Hence both the forces will be added. Both the forces obey inverse square law and are central forces. Since both the forces are of the same nature, all three of Kepler's laws will be valid.

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