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Two stars, with masses M1andM2, are in circular orbits around their center of mass. The star with massM1has an orbit of radiusR1, the star with massrole="math" localid="1655724719419" M2has an orbit of radiusrole="math" localid="1655724727622" R2. (a) Show that the ratio of the orbital radii of the two stars equals the reciprocal of the ratio of their masses—that is,R1R2=M2M1. (b) Explain why the two stars have the same orbital period, and show that the periodTis given byT=2Ï€(R1+R2)32G(M1+M2). (c) The two stars in a certain binary star system move in circular orbits. The first star, Alpha, has an orbital speed of36.0 k³¾/s. The second star, Beta, has an orbital speed of12.0 k³¾/s. The orbital period is137d. What are the masses of each of the two stars? (d) One of the best candidates for a black hole is found in the binary system called A0620-0090. The two objects in the binary system are an orange star, V616 Monocerotis, and a compact object believed to be a black hole (see Fig. 13.28). The orbital period of A0620-0090 is 7.75 hours, the mass of V616 Monocerotis is estimated to be 0.67 times the mass of the sun, and the mass of the black hole is estimated to be 3.8 times the mass of the sun. Assuming that the orbits are circular, find the radius of each object’s orbit and the orbital speed of each object. Compare these answers to the orbital radius and orbital speed of the earth in its orbit around the sun.

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  1. The ratio of two stars orbital radius is,R1R2=M2M1 .
  2. The two stars have the same orbital period and the time period of two-star is, 2Ï€(R1+R2)32G(M1+M2).
  3. The masses of two stars are, 7.8×1029 k²µand 2.34×1030 k²µ.

  4. The radius of star and black hole are 1.9×109″¾and3.3×108″¾ and the speed of star and black hole are4.28×102 k³¾/s and 74.3 k³¾/s.

Step by step solution

01

Identification of the given data

The given data can be listed below as,

  • The masses of the two stars are,M1 andM2.
  • Theradius of the first star is, R1.
  • Theradius of the second star is, R2.
  • The orbital speed of first star alpha is,vα=36.0 k³¾/s
  • The orbital speed of second star beta is,vβ=12.0 k³¾/s
  • The orbital period is 137d.
02

Significance of conservation of the energy

The attraction between all masses in the universe, the gravitational pull of the Earth's mass on objects, mainly near the surface.

03

Determination of the ratio of two stars orbital radius

a)

The radiusR1 and R2are measured with respect to the center of mass, center of mass not accelerated, so it is expressed as,

M1R1=M2R2R1R2=M2M1

Hence the ratio of two stars orbital radius is, R1R2=M2M1.

04

Determination of the two stars have the same orbital period

b)

The relation of force with mass and acceleration is expressed as,

Fg=Marad ...(i)

HereMis the mass of moving particle andlocalid="1655726158095" aradis the radial acceleration and is always directed toward the center of the circle.

The relation of the radial acceleration in terms of the mass and the radius is expressed as,

arad=v2R ...(ii)

Herevis the speed of moving particle in a circular orbit andRis radius of orbit.

And the relation of a period of the orbit is in terms of the radius of orbit and the speed of moving particle in a circular orbit is expressed as,

T=2Ï€Rvv=2Ï€RT

HereTis the period, the time for one revolution andRis the radius of circular orbits.

The relation of gravitational force is expressed as,

Substitute the value ofvin the equation (ii).

arad=2Ï€RT2R=4Ï€2RT2

Substitute the value ofaradin the equation (i).

Fg=M×4π2RT2=4π2MRT2

Hence the gravitational force for the first stars is expressed as,

Fg1=4Ï€2M1R1T12 ...(iii)

Here is the time period of star first.

And the gravitational force for the first stars is expressed as,

Fg2=4Ï€2M2R2T22 ...(iv)

HereT2is the time period of star second.

The forces of two stars are equal in magnitude, so it is express as,

Fg1=Fg2 ...(v)

Substitute the value of Fg1and Fg2in the equation (v).

4Ï€2M1R1T12=4Ï€2M2R2T22M1R1T12=M2R2T22

From the result of part (a) M1R1=M2R2. So it is expressed as,

1T12=1T22T1=T2

Hence thetwo stars have the same orbital period T1=T2.

The time period is same, thenlet’stake T1=T2=T.

The relation of gravitational force is expressed as,

Fg=Gm1m2r2

Here Fgis the gravitational force,Gis the gravitational constant ,m1is the mass of star one,m2is the mass of star second andris the distance between stars.

In given above figure, the two stars separated by a distance(R1+R2)and the mass of first star isM1, the mass of second star isM2. Then, the gravitational force is expressed as,

Fg=GM1M2(R1+R2)2 ...(vi)

The forces on each star are equal in magnitude, so the equation (iii) and (iv) are equated with equation (vi) and substitute the value ofT1and T2. Then it is expressed as,

4Ï€2M1R1T2=GM1M2(R1+R2)2

M2T2=4Ï€2R1(R1+R2)2G ...(vii)

And

4Ï€2M2R2T2=GM1M2(R1+R2)2

...(viii)

M1T2=4Ï€2R2(R1+R2)2G

The addition of the equation (vii) and (viii), is expressed as,

M2T2+M1T2=4Ï€2R1(R1+R2)2G+4Ï€2R2(R1+R2)2G(M1+M2)T2=4Ï€2(R1+R2)(R1+R2)2G(M1+M2)T2=4Ï€2(R1+R2)3GT2=4Ï€2(R1+R2)3G(M1+M2)T=2Ï€(R1+R2)32G(M1+M2)

Hence the time period of two star is, 2Ï€(R1+R2)32G(M1+M2).

05

Determination of the masses of each of the two stars

c)

The relation of a period of the orbit is in terms of the radius of orbit and the speed of moving particle in a circular orbit is expressed as,

T=2Ï€RvR=vT2Ï€

The radius of first star alpha is expressed as,

Rα=vαT2π

HereRαis the radius of star alpha.

Substitute 36.0×103″¾/sfor vα, and 137dfor Tin the above equation.

Rα=36.0×103″¾/s×137 d×(86400 s/d)2Ï€=6.78×1010″¾

And the radius of second star beta is expressed as,

Rβ=vβT2π

HereRβis the radius of star beta.

Substitute 12.0×103″¾/sfor vβ, and 137 dfor Tin the above equation.

Rβ=12.0×103″¾/s×137 d×(86400 s/d)2Ï€=2.26×1010″¾

From the time period equation, the sum of two masses is expressed as,

(Mα+Mβ)=4π2(Rα+Rβ)3T2G

HereMαis the mass of star alpha andMβis the mass of star beta.

Substitute137 dforT,6.673×10−11 N³¾2/kg2forG,6.78×1010″¾forRα, and2.26×1010″¾forRβin the above equation.

(Mα+Mβ)=4Ï€2(6.78×1010″¾+2.26×1010″¾)3(137 d×(86400 s/d))2×6.673×10−11 N³¾2/kg2

(Mα+Mβ)=3.12×1030 k²µ ...(ix)

From part (a) result, it is expressed as,

MαRα=MβRβMβ=MαRαRβ

Substitute6.78×1010″¾forRα, and 2.26×1010″¾forRβin the above equation.

Mβ=Mα×6.78×1010″¾2.26×1010″¾Mβ=3Mα

Substitute the value of Mβin equation (ix).

4Mα=3.12×1030 k²µMα=7.8×1029 k²µ

And

Mβ=3Mα

Substitute the value ofMα in the above equation.

Mβ=3×7.8×1029 k²µ=2.34×1030 k²µ

Hence the masses of two stars are, 7.8×1029 k²µand 2.34×1030 k²µ.

06

Determination of the radius and speed of each object

d)

Assumeαrefer to star andβrefer to black hole. Use relation derives in part (a) and (b). Then the radius of star and black hole is expressed as,

MαRα=MβRβRβ=RαMαMβ

The mass of star 0.67 time mass of the sun and mass of black hole 3.8 time mass of the sun, then it is expressed as,

Rβ=0.673.8RαRβ=0.176Rα

From the time period equation, the sum of two masses is expressed as,

Rα+Rβ=(Mα+Mβ)T2G4π23

Substitute the value of Mα,MβandRβin the above equation.

1.176Rα=4.47MsT2G4π23

HereMSis the mass of sun.

Substitute 1.9891×1030 k²µ for Ms, 7.75for T, and 6.673×10−11 N³¾2/kg2for Gin the above equation.

1.176Rα=4.47×1.9891×1030 k²µÃ—7.75 h°ù×3600 s1 h°ù2×6.673×10−11 N³¾2/kg24Ï€23=2.27×109″¾Rα=1.9×109″¾

And

Rβ=0.176×1.9×109″¾=3.3×108″¾

Hence the radius of star and black hole are1.9×109″¾ and 3.3×108″¾.

The relation of a period of the orbit is in terms of the radius of orbit and the speed of moving particle in a circular orbit is expressed as,

T=2Ï€Rvv=2Ï€RT

The speed of star is expressed as,

vα=2πRαT

Substitute1.9×109″¾forRαand7.75hrfor T, in the above equation.

vα=2π×1.9×109″¾Ã—1 k³¾1000″¾7.75 h°ù×3600 s1 h°ù=4.28×102 k³¾/s

The speed of black hole is expressed as,

vβ=2πRβT

Substitute3.3×108″¾forRβand7.75hrforT, in the above equation.

vβ=2π×3.3×108″¾Ã—1 k³¾1000″¾7.75 h°ù×3600 s1 h°ù=74.3 k³¾/s

Hence the speed of star and black hole are4.28×102 k³¾/s and 74.3 k³¾/s.

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