The Earth moves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit as shown in the figure. The ratio $OA/OB = x$. The ratio of the speed of the Earth at $B$ to that at $A$ is nearly

  • A
    $\sqrt{x}$
  • B
    $x$
  • C
    $x\sqrt{x}$
  • D
    $x^2$

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