Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the $n^{th}$ power of the distance. Then, the time period of a planet in circular orbit of radius $R$ around the sun will be proportional to

  • A

    $R^n$

  • B

    ${R^{\left( {n + 1} \right)/2}}$

  • C

    ${R^{\left( {n - 1} \right)/2}}$

  • D

    $R^{-n}$

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