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The time period \(T\) of a satellite is related to the density \((\rho)\) of the plane which is orbiting close around the planet as.

  1. A \(T \propto \rho^{1 / 2}\)
  2. B \(T \propto \rho\)
  3. C \(T \propto \rho^{-3 / 2}\)
  4. D \(T \propto \rho^{-1 / 2}\)
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(D) \(T \propto \rho^{-1 / 2}\)

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According to Kepler's Law of orbits
\(T^2 \propto R^3\)
Density \(\rho \propto \frac{M}{\left(\frac{4}{3} \pi R^3\right)} \Rightarrow \rho \propto R^{-3}\)
\(\Rightarrow T^2 \propto \frac{1}{\rho} \Rightarrow T \propto \rho^{\frac{-1}{2}}\)
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