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Gravitation question

2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 2 · Q56
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Gravitation question

2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 2 · Q56

JEE MainPhysicsGravitationMCQ+4 / −1
Two identical particles of mass 1 kg each go round a circle of radius R, under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The angular speed of each particle is :
  1. A
    G2R3\sqrt {{G \over {2{R^3}}}}2R3G​​
  2. B
    12GR3{1 \over 2}\sqrt {{G \over {{R^3}}}}21​R3G​​
  3. C
    12R1G{1 \over {2R}}\sqrt {{1 \over G}}2R1​G1​​
  4. D
    2GR3{{2G} \over {{R^3}}}R32G​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Understand the motion

Two identical particles, each of mass m=1 kgm=1\,\text{kg}m=1kg, revolve due to their mutual gravitational attraction.

Since the masses are identical, they will rotate about their common center of mass. For two equal masses, the center of mass lies exactly midway between them.

So if each particle moves in a circle of radius RRR, then the distance between the two particles is:

d=2Rd=2Rd=2R


  1. Gravitational force between the particles

The mutual gravitational force is

F=Gm2d2F=\frac{Gm^2}{d^2}F=d2Gm2​

Here, m=1m=1m=1 kg and d=2Rd=2Rd=2R, so

F=G(1)2(2R)2=G4R2F=\frac{G(1)^2}{(2R)^2}=\frac{G}{4R^2}F=(2R)2G(1)2​=4R2G​


  1. Centripetal force required for circular motion

Each particle moves in a circle of radius RRR with angular speed ω\omegaω.

Hence, required centripetal force for each particle is

Fc=mω2RF_c=m\omega^2 RFc​=mω2R

Since m=1m=1m=1 kg,

Fc=ω2RF_c=\omega^2 RFc​=ω2R


  1. Equate gravitational force and centripetal force

The only force acting on each particle is the gravitational attraction, so

ω2R=G4R2\omega^2 R=\frac{G}{4R^2}ω2R=4R2G​

Therefore,

ω2=G4R3\omega^2=\frac{G}{4R^3}ω2=4R3G​

Taking square root,

ω=12GR3\omega=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{\frac{G}{R^3}}ω=21​R3G​​


  1. Match with the options

This corresponds to:

B: 12GR3\boxed{\text{B: } \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{\frac{G}{R^3}}}B: 21​R3G​​​


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

So they agree.

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