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Imagine a mass in an elliptical orbit around a central force. If such force is inversely proportional to the distance squared then the mass will accelerate when going nearer the focus. At the same time the angular momentum of the orbit is a constant.
Can one show that the work done by the force is equal to the variation of kinetic energy solely due the conservation of angular momentum?
Can one show that the work done by the force is equal to the variation of kinetic energy solely due the conservation of angular momentum?