The relationship between the period of a planet's orbit and the distance to the Sun…

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Problem

The relationship between the period of a planet's orbit

T

and the distance to the Sun

R

can be expressed as

T^n \propto R^m

where

n

and

m

are constants. What is a possible pair of values for

n

and

m

? (A)

n = 1.0, m = 3.0

(B)

n = 1.0, m = 1.5