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A space expedition discovers a planetary system consisting of a massive star and several spherical planets. The planets all have the same uniform mass density. The orbit of each planet is circular. In the observed planetary system, Planet A orbits the central star at the distance of 2R and takes T hours to complete one revolution around the star. Planet B orbits the central star at the distance of R. Which of the following expressions is correct for the number of hours it takes Planet B to complete one revolution around the star?

a. 1/√8T
b. 1/2T
c. 1/√4T
d. 2T
e. √8T

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]T_B=(\frac{T}{\sqrt{8}})[/tex]

Explanation:

Distance of Planet A from Central star 2R

Time of Resolution T_A=T

Distance of Planet B from orbit star R

Generally the equation for Kepler's law of periods is given by

   [tex]\frac{T_A^2}{T_B^2}=\frac{R_A^3}{R_B^3}[/tex]

   [tex]T_B^2=T_A^2 \frac{R_A^3}{R_B^3}[/tex]

  [tex]T_B^2=T_A^2 (\frac{R_A}{R_B})^3[/tex]

  [tex]T_B^2=T^2 (\frac{R}{2R})^3[/tex]

  [tex]T_B^2=T^2 (\frac{1}{R})^3[/tex]

  [tex]T_B^2=(\frac{T^2}{8})[/tex]

Therefore the following expressions is correct for the number of hours it takes Planet B to complete one revolution around the star

  [tex]T_B=(\frac{T}{\sqrt{8}})[/tex]

The number of hours that it takes for planet B to complete one revolution around the star is : ( A ) (  [tex]\frac{T}{\sqrt{8} }[/tex] )

Given data :

Distance of Planet A from massive star = 2R

Time taken by Planet A to orbit the massive star = Tₐ

Distance of Planet B from massive star = R

Time taken by Planet B to orbit the massive star = T[tex]_{b}[/tex]

To determine the proper expression exhibiting the correct number of hours it will take for Planet B to complete a revolution

we will apply Kepler's law of periods

[tex]\frac{T^{2} _{a} }{T_{b} ^{2} } = \frac{R_{a} ^{3} }{R_{b} ^{3} }[/tex]

∴ [tex]T_{b} ^{2} = T_{a} ^{2} ( \frac{R_{a} }{R_{b} } )^{3}[/tex]

[tex]T_{b} ^{2} = T^2 ( 1/R)^3[/tex]

Hence T[tex]_{b}[/tex] = (  [tex]\frac{T}{\sqrt{8} }[/tex] )

There we can conclude that The number of hours that it takes for planet B to complete one revolution around the star is : ( A )  (  [tex]\frac{T}{\sqrt{8} }[/tex] )

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