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A planet is revolving around a very massive star in a circular orbit of radius r with a period of revolution T. If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is proportional to `r^(-n),` then `T^(2)` is proportional to

A

`r^(n+1)`

B

`r^(n+2)`

C

`r^((n+1)//2)`

D

none

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a

`T^(2) prop r^(n+1)`
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