Gravitational Force Between Point Masses
 

Gravitational Force Between Point Masses problem 22


A binary star consists of two stars A and B that orbit one another, as illustrated below.




The stars are in circular orbits with the centers of both orbits at point P, a distance from the centre of star A. The separation of the centres of the stars is . The period of the orbit of the stars about point P is 4.0 years and the distance is . Determine the mass of star B.


 

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