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The Lagrangian forthe Kepler problem is given by $$L = \frac{1}{2}\left[ {{{\dot r}^2} + {r^2}{{\dot \theta }^2}} \right] + \frac{\mu }{r}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {\mu > 0} \right)$$
where, $$\left( {r,\,\theta } \right)$$  denotes the polar coordinates and mass of the particle is unity, then

A. $${p_\theta } = 2{r^2}\dot \theta $$

B. $${p_r} = 2\dot r$$

C. the angular momentum of the particle about the centre of attraction is a constant

D. the total energy of the particle is time dependent

Answer: Option C


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