Two particles of equal mass move around a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction.What is the speed v of each particle?
hridya p
12 Years agoGrade 12
1 Answer
Nirmal Singh.
12 Years ago
Both mass will move with equal velocity the mutual gravitational attraction force with be equal to centripetal force
so Gmm / (2R)^2 = mv^2 / R
On solving v = sqrt (Gm / 4R^3)
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Nirmal Singh
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