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The period `T_0` for a planet of mass 'm' above the sum in a circular orbit of radius R depends on m,R and G where G is the gravitational constant. Find expression for time period by dimensional methods.

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To find the expression for the time period \( T_0 \) of a planet in a circular orbit around the sun using dimensional analysis, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the relevant quantities We have three quantities involved: - The mass of the planet \( m \) (with dimensions \([M]\)) - The radius of the orbit \( R \) (with dimensions \([L]\)) - The gravitational constant \( G \) (with dimensions \([M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}]\)) ...
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