Gravitation Question 194
If the radius of earth’s orbit is made 1/4, the duration of an year will become 1/√4 = 1/2[BHU 1998; JIPMER 2001, 2002]
Options:
A) 8 times
B) 4 times
C) 1/8th times
D) 1/4 time
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ [T^{2}\propto r^{3}.] $ If r is halved then T will become $ [\frac{T}{8}.] $
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