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PhysicsGravitationJEE Main

A small planet is revolving around a very massive star in a circular orbit of radius , with a period of revolution . If the gravitational force between the planet and the star were proportional to , then would be proportional to . The value of is .

Answer: 1.75

Solution

Centripetal condition: \dfrac{GMm}{R^{5/2}}$⇒

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