A test particle is moving in circular orbit in the gravitational field produced by a mass density 
Identify the correct relation between the radius 
of the particle's orbit and its period 
:
A
is a constant
B
is a constant
C
is a constant
D
is a constant
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
JEE Main 2019
Using Newton's second law, we have
or 
(const.)
Time period, 
or 
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