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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

A light planet is revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius \(R\) with a period of revolution \(T\). If the force of attraction between planet and star is proportional to \(\mathrm{R}^{-3 / 2}\) then choose the correct option.

  1. A \(\mathrm{T}^2 \propto \mathrm{R}^{5 / 2}\)
  2. B \(T^2 \propto R^{7 / 2}\)
  3. C \(T^2 \propto R^{3 / 2}\)
  4. D \(T^2 \propto R^3\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{T}^2 \propto \mathrm{R}^{5 / 2}\)

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\(\mathrm{F}=\frac{\mathrm{GMm}}{\mathrm{R}^{3 / 2}}=\mathrm{m} \omega^2 \mathrm{R}\) \(\omega^2 \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{R}^{5 / 2}} \quad \because \mathrm{T}=\frac{2 \pi}{\omega} \quad \text { so }\) \(\mathrm{T}^2 \propto \mathrm{R}^{5 / 2}\)
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