AIIMS2008Physics-Gravitation
AIIMS 2008 Physics Kepler's Laws MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11
Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time period of a planet in circular orbit of radius R around the sun will be proportional to
A
R^(n/2)
B
C
Rⁿ
D
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Gravitational force, F ∝ 1/r²
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