Three identical bodies of mass 
are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 
. 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
a)
b)
c)
d)
Three identical bodies of mass are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side . 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
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Three identical bodies of mass are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side . 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
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -
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Centripetal force for circumscribing the triangle in a circular orbit is provided by mutual gravitational interaction.
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