Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion
 

Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion problem 23


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. The stars orbit each other in a time of (4.0 years). Calculate the angular speed for each star.


 

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