Centripetal Acceleration
 

Centripetal Acceleration problem 24


A binary star consists of two stars that orbit about a fixed point C, as shown in the figure below.




The star of mass has a circular orbit of radius and the star of mass has a circular orbit of radius . Both stars have the same angular speed , about C. State the formula in terms of , and for the centripetal force on the star of mass .


 

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