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The two stars in a binary star system have masses 2.01030kgand 6.01030kg. They are separated by 2.01012m. What are

a. The system鈥檚 rotation period, in years?

b. The speed of each star?

Short Answer

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a. Rotation period of the system is 7.7108years.

b. The speed of the first and second stars are 1.4104m/sand 8.2103m/srespectively.

Step by step solution

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Part (a) Step 1 : Given Information

The first star has mass, m1=2.01030kg.

The second star has mass, m2=6.01030kg.

The two stars are separated byr=2.01010mdistance.

02

Part (a) Step 2 : Explanation 

For the revolution, we know the centripetal force between the two stars = Gravitational force between the two stars.

2r=Gm1+m2r2----1

Here, the reduced mass of the system =m1m2m1+m2and v=2蟺谤T.

Substitute the the formula for and vinto 1and obtain the formula for T.

localid="1648182136695" T=42r3Gm1+m212

Here, the gravitational constant G=6.6710-11Nm2/kg2

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Part (a) Step 3 : Calculation 

Substitute the values to obtain T.

localid="1648182491757" T=43.1422.0101236.6710-112.01030+6.0103012=7.7108years

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Part (a) Step 4 : Final Answer

Rotation period of the system is 7.7108years.

05

Part (b) Step 5 : Given Information

The first star has mass,m1=2.01030kg.

The second star has mass,m2=6.01030kg.

The two stars are separated byr=2.01010mdistance.

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Part (b) Step 6 : Explanation

For the revolution, we know the centripetal force of the first star = Gravitational force between the two stars.

m112r=Gm1m2r2v1=Gm2r

the centripetal force of the second star = Gravitational force between the two stars.

m222r=Gm1m2r2v2=Gm1r

Here, the gravitational constantG=6.6710-11Nm2/kg2

07

Part (b) Step 7 : Calculation

Substitute the values to obtain v1and v2.

role="math" localid="1648183977860" v1=G=6.6710-11Nm2/kg261030kg2.01012m=1.4104m/sv2=G=6.6710-11Nm2/kg221030kg2.01012m=8.2103m/s

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Part (b) Step 8 : Final Answer

The speed of the first and second stars are1.4104m/sandrole="math" localid="1648184239664" 8.2103m/srespectively.

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