Gravitation

A particle of mass m, and angular momentum ℓ is moving in a circular orbit of radius r₀ under the influence of an attractive force $\vec{F}(r)=-\frac{k}{r^2} \hat{r}$. Keeping its angular momentum unchanged, the particle is displaced radially by a small distance $\delta r \ll r_0$, due to which its radial distance varies periodically. The corresponding time period is :