If is plotted on the vertical axis against on the horizontal axis for planets…

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Problem

If (log⁡10T)\bigl(\log_{10} T\bigr) is plotted on the vertical axis against (log⁡10r)\bigl(\log_{10} r\bigr) on the horizontal axis for planets orbiting the Sun, what numerical value should the slope of the straight line take? Give a brief reason for your answer.

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