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The distances of two planets A nad B from the sun are `10^(12)m` and `10^(11)m` and their periodic times are `T_(A)` and `T_(B)` respectively. If their orbits are assumed to be circular, then the ratio of their periodic times `((T_(A))/(T_(B)))` will be

A

10

B

100

C

`10sqrt(10)`

D

`10sqrt(3)`

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To solve the problem, we will use Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion, which states that the square of the periodic time (T) of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis (r) of its orbit. Mathematically, it is expressed as: \[ T^2 \propto r^3 \] This can also be written as: \[ \frac{T_A^2}{T_B^2} = \frac{r_A^3}{r_B^3} \] Where: - \( T_A \) and \( T_B \) are the periodic times of planets A and B, respectively. - \( r_A \) and \( r_B \) are the distances of planets A and B from the sun, respectively. Given: - \( r_A = 10^{12} \, \text{m} \) - \( r_B = 10^{11} \, \text{m} \) Now, we can find the ratio of the periodic times \( \frac{T_A}{T_B} \): 1. **Calculate \( r_A^3 \) and \( r_B^3 \)**: - \( r_A^3 = (10^{12})^3 = 10^{36} \) - \( r_B^3 = (10^{11})^3 = 10^{33} \) 2. **Set up the ratio**: \[ \frac{T_A^2}{T_B^2} = \frac{r_A^3}{r_B^3} = \frac{10^{36}}{10^{33}} = 10^{3} \] 3. **Take the square root to find the ratio of the periodic times**: \[ \frac{T_A}{T_B} = \sqrt{10^{3}} = 10^{1.5} = 10 \sqrt{10} \] Thus, the ratio of their periodic times \( \frac{T_A}{T_B} \) is \( 10 \sqrt{10} \). ### Final Answer: \[ \frac{T_A}{T_B} = 10 \sqrt{10} \]

To solve the problem, we will use Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion, which states that the square of the periodic time (T) of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis (r) of its orbit. Mathematically, it is expressed as: \[ T^2 \propto r^3 \] This can also be written as: ...
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