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Kepler's third law states that square of period revolution `(T)` of a planet around the sun is proportional to third power of average distance `i` between sun and planet i.e. `T^(2)=Kr^(3)`
here `K` is constant
if the mass of sun and planet are `M` and `m` respectively then as per Newton's law of gravitational the force of alteaction between them is `F=(GMm)/(r^(2))`, here `G` is gravitational constant. The relation between `G` and `K` is described as

A

`GK=4pi^(2)`

B

`GMK=4pi^(2)`

C

`K=G`

D

`K=1/G`

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To find the relation between the constant \( K \) from Kepler's third law and the gravitational constant \( G \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand Kepler's Third Law Kepler's third law states that the square of the period \( T \) of revolution of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the average distance \( r \) between the sun and the planet: \[ T^2 = K r^3 \] where \( K \) is a constant. ### Step 2: Write the Gravitational Force Equation According to Newton's law of gravitation, the gravitational force \( F \) between the sun (mass \( M \)) and the planet (mass \( m \)) is given by: \[ F = \frac{G M m}{r^2} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant. ### Step 3: Relate Gravitational Force to Centripetal Force For a planet in circular orbit, the gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force to keep the planet in orbit. Thus, we can set the gravitational force equal to the centripetal force: \[ \frac{M v^2}{r} = \frac{G M m}{r^2} \] Here, \( v \) is the orbital velocity of the planet. ### Step 4: Solve for Orbital Velocity From the equation above, we can simplify: \[ M v^2 = \frac{G M m}{r} \] Dividing both sides by \( M \) (assuming \( M \neq 0 \)): \[ v^2 = \frac{G m}{r} \] ### Step 5: Find the Time Period \( T \) The orbital velocity \( v \) can also be expressed in terms of the period \( T \): \[ v = \frac{2 \pi r}{T} \] Substituting this into the equation for \( v^2 \): \[ \left(\frac{2 \pi r}{T}\right)^2 = \frac{G m}{r} \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{4 \pi^2 r^2}{T^2} = \frac{G m}{r} \] ### Step 6: Rearrange to Find \( T^2 \) Rearranging gives: \[ T^2 = \frac{4 \pi^2 r^3}{G m} \] ### Step 7: Compare with Kepler's Third Law Now we can compare this result with Kepler's third law \( T^2 = K r^3 \): \[ K = \frac{4 \pi^2}{G m} \] ### Step 8: Establish the Relation between \( K \) and \( G \) From the expression for \( K \): \[ K G m = 4 \pi^2 \] This shows the relationship between \( K \) and \( G \). ### Conclusion The relation between \( K \) and \( G \) can be summarized as: \[ K G m = 4 \pi^2 \]

To find the relation between the constant \( K \) from Kepler's third law and the gravitational constant \( G \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand Kepler's Third Law Kepler's third law states that the square of the period \( T \) of revolution of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the average distance \( r \) between the sun and the planet: \[ T^2 = K r^3 \] where \( K \) is a constant. ...
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