Which of the diagrams shown in the figure most closely shows the variation in kinetic energy of the earth as it moves once around the sun in its elliptical orbit?

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A body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in a vacuum. Which of the following quantities remain constant during the fall?

1. kinetic energy
2. potential energy
3. total mechanical energy
4. total linear momentum

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A raindrop falling from a height h above ground, attains a near terminal velocity when it has fallen through a height (3/4)h. Which of the diagrams shown in Fig. 6.8 correctly shows the change in kinetic and potential energy of the drop during its fall up to the ground?
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