$A$ planet is orbiting the sun in an elliptical orbit. Let $U$ denote the potential energy and $K$ denote the kinetic energy of the planet at an arbitrary point on the orbit. Choose the correct statement.

  • A
    $K < |U|$ always
  • B
    $K > |U|$ always
  • C
    $K = |U|$ always
  • D
    $K = |U|$ for two positions of the planet in the orbit

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