The time period of revolution of a satellite orbiting very close to a planet of radius $R$ is $T$. What is the period of revolution around another planet,whose radius is $3R$ but having the same density?

  • A
    $T$
  • B
    $3T$
  • C
    $9T$
  • D
    $3\sqrt{3}T$

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