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It is known that the time of revolution `T` of a satellite around the earth depends on the universal gravitational constant G, the mass of the earth M, and the radius of the circular orbit R. Obtain an expression for `T` using dimensional analysis.

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To derive the expression for the time of revolution \( T \) of a satellite around the Earth using dimensional analysis, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the variables We know that the time period \( T \) depends on: - The universal gravitational constant \( G \) - The mass of the Earth \( M \) - The radius of the circular orbit \( R \) ...
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