Q.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following:       [2023]

1 The speed of a satellite in a given circular orbit remains constant.  
2 For a planet revolving around the Sun in an elliptical orbit, the total energy of the planet remains constant.  
3 When a body falls towards the Earth, the displacement of the Earth towards the body is negligible.  
4 The linear speed of a planet revolving around the Sun remains constant.  

Ans.

(4)

Planets revolve in elliptical paths around sun. Thus their linear speed is not constant.