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Two particles of equal mass move in a circle of radius r under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. Find the speed of each particle if its mass is m.

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The two particles will move on a circular path if they always remain diametrically opposite to that the gravitational force on one particle due to other is directly along the radius.

Taking into consideration the circulation of the one particle, we have

Centripetal force = Gravitational force

\(\frac{mv^2}{r}=\frac{GMm}{(2r)^2}\)

or v = \(\sqrt{\frac{GM}{4r}}\)



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