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Problem
A student plots
log
T
\log T
lo
g
T
(on the y-axis) versus
log
r
\log r
lo
g
r
(on the x-axis) for the planets of the solar system and obtains an almost straight line. What should be the theoretical value of the slope of this line? a)
1
2
\dfrac{1}{2}
2
1
b)
2
3
\dfrac{2}{3}
3
2
c)
3
2
\dfrac{3}{2}
2
3
d)
3
3
3
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