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A planet of mass m is moving in an elliptical orbit about the Sun (mass of Sun = M). The maximum and minimum distances of the planet from the Sun are r1 and r2 respectively. The period of revolution of the planet will be proportional to:

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[r1]1/2
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[r2]1/2
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[r1r2]1/2
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D
[r1+r2]3/2
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Solution

The correct option is B [r1+r2]3/2
As per kepler's third law of planetary motion,'

T2αR3 where R is the semi major axis.

R=r1+r22

Tα(r1+r2)3/2

Answer is option D.

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