Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 8, Problem 66P
We derived Equation 8.4 on the assumption that the massive gravitating center remains fixed. Now consider two objects with equal mass M orbiting each other, as shown in Fig. 8.18. Show that the orbital period is given by T2 = 2π2d3/GM, where d is the distance between the objects.
FIGURE 8.18 Problem 66
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