Gravitation Question 282

Question: Two particles of equal mass go round a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is [CBSE PMT 1995; RPMT 2003]

Options:

A)[v=12R1Gm]

B)[v=Gm2R]

C) [v=12GmR]

D) [v=4GmR]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Centripetal force provided by the gravitational force of attraction between two particles i.e. [mv2R=Gm×m(2R)2] [v=12GmR]



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