Physics for Scientists and Engineers 10th Edition Β· Universal Gravitation Β· Problem 36
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Serway & Jewett β Universal Gravitation: Problem 36
A certain quaternary star system consists of three stars, each of mass \(m\), moving in the same circular orbit of radius \(r\) about a central star of mass \(M\). The stars orbit in the same sense and are positioned one-third of a revolution apart from one another. Show that the period of each of the three stars is given by \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r^3}{G(M + m/\sqrt{3})}} \]
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers Β· 10th Edition
Author: Serway & Jewett
Publisher: Cengage
Chapter: Universal Gravitation