A binary star system consists of two stars of masses m1 and m2. The st

kerrum75

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2022-01-14

A binary star system consists of two stars of masses m1 and m2. The stars, which gravitationally attract each other, revolve around the center of mass of the system. The star with mass m1 has a centripetal acceleration of magnitude a1. Note that you do not need to understand universal gravitation to solve this problem.
Part A
Find a2, the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the star with mass m2.
Express the acceleration in terms of quantities given in the problem introduction.
You did not open hints for this part.
Answer:
a2=?

Answer & Explanation

Piosellisf

Piosellisf

Beginner2022-01-15Added 40 answers

Step 1
A binary system consists of two stars of masses m1 and m2. The force on both the stars is equal.
Step 2
The force is hence,
F1=F2
m1a1=m2a2
a2=m1a1m2
Answer:
Acceleration of the star with mass m2 is hence,
a2=m1a1m2
xandir307dc

xandir307dc

Beginner2022-01-16Added 35 answers

Answer: a2=m1m2a1
Explanation:
The rest of the question is below:
Find a2, the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the star with mass m2.
Assuming both stars are describing a uniform circular motion, their acceleration vector is directed towards the center of mass of the system (thats
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alenahelenash

Expert2022-01-23Added 556 answers

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