Physics

Physics

Problem

For two planets 1 and 2 orbiting the same star with orbital periods T1,T2T_1, T_2 and orbital radii r1,r2r_1, r_2, which of the following relations represents Kepler’s third law? a) T12T22=r23r13\displaystyle \frac{T_1^{2}}{T_2^{2}} = \frac{r_2^{3}}{r_1^{3}} b) T13T23=r12r22\displaystyle \frac{T_1^{3}}{T_2^{3}} = \frac{r_1^{2}}{r_2^{2}} c) T12T22=r13r23\displaystyle \frac{T_1^{2}}{T_2^{2}} = \frac{r_1^{3}}{r_2^{3}} d) T1T2=r13r23\displaystyle \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \frac{r_1^{3}}{r_2^{3}}

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