According to Kepler’s law the time period of a satellite varies with its radius as

  • A

    ${T^2} \propto {R^3}$

  • B

    ${T^3} \propto {R^2}$

  • C

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

  • D

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

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