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According to Kepler, the period of revolution of a planet (T) and its mean distance from the sun (r) are related by the equation

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`T^3 r^3 = constant`.

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`T^2 r^-3 = constant`.

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`T r^3 = constant`.

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`T^2 r= constant`.

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