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In a double star system of two stars of masses m and 2m, rotating about their centre of mass. Their time period of rotation about their centre of mass will be proportional to


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r3

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r

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m12

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m12

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Solution

The correct option is D

m12


r2=2mrm+2m=2r3

T22=4π2r22GM

T22=32π2r2227GM

T2r32; T2m12


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