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A binary star consists of two stars `A(mass 2.2 M_s)` and B `(mass 11 M_s)` where `M_s` is the mass of the sun, they are separted by distane d and are rotating about their center of mass, which is stationary. The ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary to the angular momentum of star B about the centre of mass is

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary star system to the angular momentum of star B about the center of mass. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Masses and Distances**: - Let the mass of star A be \( m_A = 2.2 M_s \). - Let the mass of star B be \( m_B = 11 M_s \). - The total mass of the system is \( m_A + m_B = 2.2 M_s + 11 M_s = 13.2 M_s \). 2. **Determine the Center of Mass**: - The center of mass (CM) of a two-body system is given by: \[ R_{cm} = \frac{m_A r_A + m_B r_B}{m_A + m_B} \] - Let \( r_A \) be the distance of star A from the center of mass and \( r_B \) be the distance of star B from the center of mass. By the definition of center of mass: \[ m_A r_A = m_B r_B \] - Thus, we can express the distances in terms of a ratio: \[ \frac{r_A}{r_B} = \frac{m_B}{m_A} = \frac{11 M_s}{2.2 M_s} = 5 \] - Therefore, \( r_A = 5 r_B \). 3. **Calculate the Moment of Inertia**: - The moment of inertia \( I \) for a point mass is given by \( I = m r^2 \). - For star A: \[ I_A = m_A r_A^2 = (2.2 M_s)(5 r_B)^2 = 2.2 M_s \cdot 25 r_B^2 = 55 M_s r_B^2 \] - For star B: \[ I_B = m_B r_B^2 = (11 M_s)(r_B)^2 = 11 M_s r_B^2 \] 4. **Calculate the Total Moment of Inertia**: - The total moment of inertia \( I_{total} \) of the system is: \[ I_{total} = I_A + I_B = 55 M_s r_B^2 + 11 M_s r_B^2 = 66 M_s r_B^2 \] 5. **Calculate Angular Momentum**: - The angular momentum \( L \) is given by \( L = I \omega \), where \( \omega \) is the angular velocity. - The angular momentum of star B about the center of mass is: \[ L_B = I_B \omega = (11 M_s r_B^2) \omega \] - The total angular momentum of the binary system is: \[ L_{total} = I_{total} \omega = (66 M_s r_B^2) \omega \] 6. **Find the Ratio**: - The ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary system to the angular momentum of star B is: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{L_{total}}{L_B} = \frac{66 M_s r_B^2 \omega}{11 M_s r_B^2 \omega} \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{66}{11} = 6 \] ### Final Answer: The ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary system to the angular momentum of star B about the center of mass is **6**.

To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary star system to the angular momentum of star B about the center of mass. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Masses and Distances**: - Let the mass of star A be \( m_A = 2.2 M_s \). - Let the mass of star B be \( m_B = 11 M_s \). - The total mass of the system is \( m_A + m_B = 2.2 M_s + 11 M_s = 13.2 M_s \). ...
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