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Two stars of masses m and 2m at a distance d rotate about their common centre of mass in free space. The period of revolution is:

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a

12π3Gmd3

b

2π3Gmd3

c

12πd33Gm

d

2πd33Gm

answer is D.

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The distance of COM from mass m is 2d3. Thus, m is moving in uniform circular motion of radius 2d3

Gravitational force on m is providing centripetal force.

G(m)(2m)d2=m×ω2×2d32Gmd2=ω2×2d3ω2=3Gmd3ω=3Gmd3 Hence, T=2πω=2πd33Gm

 

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Two stars of masses m and 2m at a distance d rotate about their common centre of mass in free space. The period of revolution is: