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QJEEM_2024_35: JEE Main 2024 JEEM_2024_35 Solution: A planet revolving around sun in a circular orbit of radius R…

A planet revolving around sun in a circular orbit of radius R has a time period T1. Another planet revolving around sun in a circular orbit of radius R/4 has a time period T2. Find T2/T1.

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 1:8
  • B `8:1
  • C `4:1
  • D `1:4

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

T ∝ R^(3/2); T2/T1 = (R/4)^(3/2) / R^(3/2) => T2/T1 = 1:8

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