A planet moves around the sun in an elliptical orbit with semi-major axis a and time period T. T is proportional to
A. a2
B. $${{\text{a}}^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
C. a3
D. $${{\text{a}}^{\frac{3}{2}}}$$
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
According to Kepler's third law, the square of the period of revolution (T) of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis (a) of its elliptical orbit.Thus, T2∝a3
Taking the square root on both sides, we get:
$$T∝ {{\text{a}}^{\frac{3}{2}}}$$
Hence, the time period (T) is proportional to $${{\text{a}}^{\frac{3}{2}}}$$ which corresponds to Option D.


option D is correct