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If the radius of earth's orbit is made 1/4, the duration of an year will become

A

8 times

B

4 times

C

`1//8` times

D

`1//4` times

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The correct Answer is:
B

As `T_(2)T_(1)(r_(2))/(r_(1))^(3//21)=T_(1)(1/4)^(3//2)=1/8` times
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