Question:

Three identical bodies of mass M are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side L. They revolve under the effect of mutual gravitational force in a circular orbit, circumscribing the triangle while preserving the equilateral triangle. Their orbital velocity is

Options :

  • (a) √GM/L
  • (b) √3GM/2L
  • (c) √3GM/L
  • (d) √2GM/3L
  • (e) √GM/3L

Answer :

(a) √GM/L

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