In the star system shown below, the two stars of mass m revolve in the same circular orbit of radius r around a central
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 11:25 am
In the star system shown below, the two stars of mass m revolve in the same circular orbit of radius r around a central stationary star of mass M. The two orbiting stars are always at opposite ends of a diameter of the orbit. What is the magnitude of the centripetal force acting on each of the circulating stars of mass m? Gm (M+77) 2GmM r² Gm² 4r² GmM 4r² GmM 72