JEE Main20241 Feb 2024Evening ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
A light planet is revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius R with a period of revolution T . If the force of attraction between planet and star is proportional to R - 3 / 2 then choose the correct option :
Options
- AT 2 ∝ R 5 / 2
- BT 2 ∝ R 7 / 2
- CT 2 ∝ R 3 / 2
- DT 2 ∝ R 3
Correct answer
A. T 2 ∝ R 5 / 2
Step-by-step solution
Let the gravitational force of attraction be F = G M m R 3 / 2 . Now, this gravitational force will provide the required centripetal force. Therefore, G M m R 3 / 2 = m ω 2 R ⇒ ω 2 ∝ 1 R 5 / 2 ∵ T = 2 π ω ⇒ T 2 ∝ R 5 / 2