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Subject: NSEP
Chapter: Gravitation

Olympiad workbook · NSEP · Gravitation

Two stars of masses M and m(M=2 m) separated by a distance d=3...

Two stars of masses

M

and

m(M=2 m)

separated by a distance

d=3

astronomical unit, revolve in circular orbit about their centre of mass with a period of 2 years. If

\mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}

is mass of Sun then

Options

A $\mathrm{m}=2.25 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$
B $\mathrm{m}=1.25 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$
C $\mathrm{m}=2.50 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$
D $\mathrm{m}=4.50 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$

Correct answer

A. $\mathrm{m}=2.25 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$

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