Gravitation 5 Question 3
3. Two stars of masses
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 3. (a)
Solution:
- Let us assume that stars are moving in
According to question, mass of each star,
Potential energy of meteorite at
If
To escape from this dual star system, total mechanical energy of the meteorite at infinite distance from stars must be at least zero. By conservation of energy, we have
