JEE Main & Advanced Physics Gravitation / गुरुत्वाकर्षण Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Gravitation

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    A system consists of two stars of equal masses that revolve in a circular orbit about a centre of mass midway between them. Orbital speed of each star is v and period is T. Find the mass M of each star (G is gravitational constant)                     

    A) \[\frac{2G{{v}^{3}}}{\pi T}\]

    B) \[\frac{{{v}^{3}}T}{\pi G}\]

    C) \[\frac{{{v}^{3}}T}{2\pi G}\]

    D) \[\frac{2T{{v}^{3}}}{\pi G}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d]  \[\frac{M{{v}^{2}}}{R}=\frac{G{{M}^{2}}}{4{{R}^{2}}}\Rightarrow M=\frac{4R{{v}^{2}}}{G}\] \[v=\frac{2\pi R}{T}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,R=\frac{vT}{2\pi }\,\,\,M=\frac{{{v}^{3}}T2}{\pi G}\]


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