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(D) According to Kepler's second law of planetary motion,a planet moves faster when it is closer to the sun and slower when it is farther away. Theref

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The linear speed of a planet revolving around the sun remains constant.

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(D) According to Kepler's second law of planetary motion,a planet moves faster when it is closer to the sun and slower when it is farther away. Therefore,the linear speed of a planet revolving around the sun in an elliptical orbit is not constant. Option $A$ is correct because the speed of a satellite in a circular orbit is given by $v = \sqrt{GM/r}$,which is constant for a fixed radius $r$. Option $B$ is correct because the total mechanical energy of a planet in an elliptical orbit is conserved. Option $C$ is correct because the mass of the earth is extremely large compared to any falling body,making its acceleration and displacement negligible. Thus,the incorrect statement is $D$.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following.

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