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A planet of mass `m` moves around the Sun of mass Min an elliptical orbit. The maximum and minimum distance of the planet from the Sun are `r_(1)` and `r_(2)`, respectively. Find the relation between the time period of the planet in terms of `r_(1)` and `r_(2)`.

A

`r_(1)^(3//2)`

B

`r_(2)^(3//2)`

C

`(r_(1)+r_(2))^(3//2)`

D

`(r_(1)-r_(2))^(3//2)`

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