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If two bodies of mass M and m are revolving around the centre of mass of the system in circular orbits of radii R and r respectively due to mutual interaction. Which of the following formulee is applicable ?

A

`(GMm)/((R+r)^(2))= m omega^(2) r`

B

`(GMm)/R^(2)=m omega^(2) r`

C

`(GMm)/r^(2) = m omega^(2) R`

D

`(GMm)/(R^(2)+r^(2))=m omega^(2) r`

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To solve the problem of two bodies of mass M and m revolving around their center of mass in circular orbits of radii R and r respectively, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the System**: We have two masses, M and m, revolving around their center of mass. The distances from the center of mass to the masses are R (for mass M) and r (for mass m). 2. **Understand the Center of Mass**: The center of mass (CM) of the two-body system is given by the formula: \[ R_{CM} = \frac{M \cdot R + m \cdot r}{M + m} \] However, for the purpose of this problem, we will focus on the forces acting on the masses. 3. **Centripetal Force Requirement**: Each mass experiences a centripetal force that keeps it in circular motion. The centripetal force \( F_C \) for mass M is given by: \[ F_{C_M} = M \cdot \omega^2 \cdot R \] and for mass m: \[ F_{C_m} = m \cdot \omega^2 \cdot r \] where \( \omega \) is the angular velocity of the system. 4. **Gravitational Force**: The gravitational force \( F_G \) between the two masses is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ F_G = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} \] where G is the gravitational constant. 5. **Equating Forces**: The centripetal force required for each mass is provided by the gravitational force. Therefore, we can set up the following equations: For mass M: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = M \cdot \omega^2 \cdot R \quad \text{(1)} \] For mass m: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = m \cdot \omega^2 \cdot r \quad \text{(2)} \] 6. **Final Formulation**: From equation (1), we can express the gravitational force in terms of centripetal force for mass M: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = M \cdot \omega^2 \cdot R \] This can be rearranged to: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = M \cdot \omega^2 \cdot R \] Thus, we find that: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = m \cdot \omega^2 \cdot r \] 7. **Identifying the Correct Formula**: The correct formula that applies to the system is: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = M \cdot \omega^2 \cdot R \] This indicates that the gravitational force equals the centripetal force for both masses. ### Conclusion: The applicable formula for the system of two bodies revolving around their center of mass is: \[ \frac{G \cdot M \cdot m}{(R + r)^2} = M \cdot \omega^2 \cdot R \]
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