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Accorrding to Kepler, the period of revolution of a planet (T) and its mean distance from the Sun ® related by the equation.

A

`T^(3)a^(3)` = constant

B

`T^(2)a^(-3)`=constant

C

`Ta^(3)`=constant

D

`T^(2)a`=constant

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B

`(T^(2))/(a^(3))` = constant , `T^(2) a^(-3)` = constant
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