$A$ satellite of mass $m$ is revolving close to the surface of a planet of density $d$ with time period $T$. The value of the universal gravitational constant $G$ in terms of $d$ and $T$ is given by:

  • A
    $2 \pi^2 T \sqrt{d}$
  • B
    $d T^2 \pi$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{d^2 T \pi}$
  • D
    $\frac{3 \pi}{d T^2}$

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