Consider a light planet revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius $r$ with time period $T$. If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is proportional to $r^{-7/2}$,then $T^2$ is proportional to:

  • A
    $r^{9/2}$
  • B
    $r^{7/2}$
  • C
    $r^{5/2}$
  • D
    $r^{3/2}$

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