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Consider a binary star system of star A and star B with masses mA and mB revolving in a circular orbit of radii rA and rB, respectively. If TA and TB are the time period of star A and star B, respectively, then:
Consider a binary star system of star A and star B with masses mA and mB revolving in a circular orbit of radii rA and rB, respectively. If TA and TB are the time period of star A and star B, respectively, then:
Since binary mass system performs circular motion about is common centre of mass, so
Similarly we can show that
Hence their angular velocity will be same, time period will be same, i.e. TA = TB
A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius R around earth, while a second satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius 1.02R. The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is:
A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius R around earth, while a second satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius 1.02R. The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is:
Time period of Satellite = T =
The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites =
= (0.03) × 100 = 3%
Four particle each of mass M, move along a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction as shown in figure. The speed of each particle is:

Four particle each of mass M, move along a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction as shown in figure. The speed of each particle is:

For circular motion Fnet

The satellites revolve around a planet in coplanar circular orbits in anticlockwise direction. Their period of revolutions are 1 hour and 8 hour respectively. The radius of the orbit of nearer satellite is 2 × 103 km. The angular speed of the farther satellite as observed from the nearer satellite at the instant when both the satellites are closest is <!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>
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The satellites revolve around a planet in coplanar circular orbits in anticlockwise direction. Their period of revolutions are 1 hour and 8 hour respectively. The radius of the orbit of nearer satellite is 2 × 103 km. The angular speed of the farther satellite as observed from the nearer satellite at the instant when both the satellites are closest is <!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>
For A satellite T1 = 1hour
for B satellite T2 = 8 hour
given R1 = 2 × 103 Km
Relative
x = 3

Four particle each of mass M, move along a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction as shown in figure. The speed of each particle is:
Four particle each of mass M, move along a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction as shown in figure. The speed of each particle is:
For circular motion Fnet

If RE be the radius of Earth, then the ratio between the acceleration due to gravity at a depth ‘r’ below and a height ‘r’ above the earth surface is:
If RE be the radius of Earth, then the ratio between the acceleration due to gravity at a depth ‘r’ below and a height ‘r’ above the earth surface is:
Acceleration due to gravity at r distance above the surface =
Acceleration due to gravity at r distance below the surface =
So, ratio =
The masses and radii of the earth and moon are (M1, R1) and (M2, R2) respectively. Their centres are at a distance ‘r’ apart. Find the minimum escape velocity for a particle of mass ‘m’ to be projected from the middle of these two masses:
The masses and radii of the earth and moon are (M1, R1) and (M2, R2) respectively. Their centres are at a distance ‘r’ apart. Find the minimum escape velocity for a particle of mass ‘m’ to be projected from the middle of these two masses:
at point P,
at infinity (ie for escaping from both masses)
A body of mass (2M) splits into four masses {m, M – m, m, M – m}, which are rearranged to form a square as shown in the figure. The ratio of <!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>
</xml><![endif]--> for which, the gravitational potential energy of the system becomes maximum is x : 1. The value of x is
A body of mass (2M) splits into four masses {m, M – m, m, M – m}, which are rearranged to form a square as shown in the figure. The ratio of <!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml>
Inside a uniform spherical shell:
(a) the gravitation field is zero (b) the gravitational potential is zero
(c) the gravitation field is same everywhere (d) the gravitation potential is same everywhere
(e) all the above
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Inside a uniform spherical shell:
(a) the gravitation field is zero (b) the gravitational potential is zero
(c) the gravitation field is same everywhere (d) the gravitation potential is same everywhere
(e) all the above
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Inside a uniform spherical shell, electric field is zero every where & electric potential is constant but not zero, every where

