Gravitation

3 particles of mass m lie on a equilateral triangle of side=a . What is the minimum initial velocity to be given to each particle such that they move in a circle with their seperation = initial seperation .Also find time period (IIT - 85)

Answer given is v = √GM/A
T = 2Ï€√a3/3GM

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Lokesh Verma ·

This is not very very tough...

just draw the fbd of the particles.

The net acceleration should be in the central direction.

Do a force analysis...

and then see the solution on this image on the next page...

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Lokesh Verma ·

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Vivek ·

thanks Nishant

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