Suppose the gravitational force varies i...

Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time period of a planet in circular orbit of radius 'R' around the sun will be proportional to

A

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

B

`R^(((n-1)/(2)))`

C

`R^(n)`

D

`R^(((n-2)/(2)))`

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