6. A certain binary star system consists of two identical stars of mass M, each moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a center of mass located halfway the two stars as shown. Calculate the following: (a) the gravitational force exerted on each star (b) the orbital speed of each star (c) the period of the orbital motion of each star (d) the energy needed to separate the two stars to an infinite distance from each other. M R CENTER-OF MASS M

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6. A certain binary star system consists of two identical stars of mass M,
each moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a center of mass located
halfway the two stars as shown. Calculate the following:
(a) the gravitational force exerted on each star
(b)
the orbital speed of each star
(c)
the period of the orbital motion of each star
(d)
the energy needed to separate the two stars to an infinite
distance from each other.
M
R
CENTER-OF
MASS
M
Transcribed Image Text:6. A certain binary star system consists of two identical stars of mass M, each moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a center of mass located halfway the two stars as shown. Calculate the following: (a) the gravitational force exerted on each star (b) the orbital speed of each star (c) the period of the orbital motion of each star (d) the energy needed to separate the two stars to an infinite distance from each other. M R CENTER-OF MASS M
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