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The mass density of a spherical galaxy varies as \( \frac{\mathrm{K}}{\mathrm{r}} \) over a large distance \( r \) from …

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The mass density of a spherical galaxy varies as \( \frac{\mathrm{K}}{\mathrm{r}} \) over a large distance \( r \) from it's centre. In that region, a small star is in a circular orbit of radius \( \mathrm{R} \). Then the period of revolution, \( \mathrm{T} \) depends on \( \mathrm{R} \) as

[JEE Main 2020, 2 Sep (Shift 1)]

a

\( \mathrm{T}^{2} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{R}^{3}} \)

b

\( T^{2} \propto R \)

c

\( \mathrm{T} \propto \mathrm{R} \)

d

\( \mathrm{T}^{2} \propto \mathrm{R}^{3} \)

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