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JEE Main 202224 JuneEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
24 June
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Gravitation

JEE Main 2022 · 24 June · Evening Shift · Physics · Gravitation

The distance between Sun and Earth is R . The duration of year if...

The distance between Sun and Earth is RR. The duration of year if the distance between Sun and Earth becomes 3R3R will be :

Options

  1. A3yr\sqrt{3}yr
  2. B33yr3\sqrt{3}yr
  3. C3yr3yr
  4. D9yr9yr

Correct answer

B. 33yr3\sqrt{3}yr

Step-by-step solution

According to Kepler's Third Law – The Law of Periods,

T2∝R3{T}^{2} ∝ {R}^{3}

where TT is time taken by the planet to go once around the sun and RR is the semi-major axis (distance) of the elliptical orbit.

∴T2=kR3…∴ {T}^{2} = {kR}^{3} \ldots(i)

Where kk is a constant of proportionality.

When RR becomes 33 times, let the time period be \left({T}^{'}\right).<br/><br/>.<br /><br />∴ {\left({T}^{'}\right)}^{2} = k ( 3R{)}^{3} \ldots ( ii )<br/><br/><br /><br />∴ \dfrac{{T}^{2}}{{\left({T}^{'}\right)}^{2}} = \dfrac{1}{27}<br/><br/>So,timeperiodwillbe<br /><br />So, time period will be3\sqrt{3}yr.
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