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Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time period of a planet in circular orbit of radius R around the sun will be proportional to

Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time period of a
planet in circular orbit of radius R around the sun will be proportional to

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago

For motion of a planet in circular orbit, 

Centripetal force = Gravitational force

now you will get the answer as

\alpha Rn+1/2
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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