Answer:
X₃₁ = 0.58 m and X₃₂ = -1.38 m
Explanation:
For this exercise we use Newton's second law where the force is the Coulomb force
F₁₃ - F₂₃ = 0
F₁₃ = F₂₃
Since all charges are of the same sign, forces are repulsive
F₁₃ = k q₁ q₃ / r₁₃²
F₂₃ = k q₂ q₃ / r₂₃²
Let's find the distances
r₁₃ = x₃- 0
r₂₃ = 2 –x₃
We substitute
k q q / x₃² = k 4q q / (2-x₃)²
q² (2 - x₃)² = 4 q² x₃²
4- 4x₃ + x₃² = 4 x₃²
5x₃² + 4 x₃ - 4 = 0
We solve the quadratic equation
x₃ = [-4 ±√(16 - 4 5 (-4)) ] / 2 5
x₃ = [-4 ± 9.80] 10
X₃₁ = 0.58 m
X₃₂ = -1.38 m
For this two distance it is given that the two forces are equal
Answer:
Tp/Te = 2
Therefore, the orbital period of the planet is twice that of the earth's orbital period.
Explanation:
The orbital period of a planet around a star can be expressed mathematically as;
T = 2π√(r^3)/(Gm)
Where;
r = radius of orbit
G = gravitational constant
m = mass of the star
Given;
Let R represent radius of earth orbit and r the radius of planet orbit,
Let M represent the mass of sun and m the mass of the star.
r = 4R
m = 16M
For earth;
Te = 2π√(R^3)/(GM)
For planet;
Tp = 2π√(r^3)/(Gm)
Substituting the given values;
Tp = 2π√((4R)^3)/(16GM) = 2π√(64R^3)/(16GM)
Tp = 2π√(4R^3)/(GM)
Tp = 2 × 2π√(R^3)/(GM)
So,
Tp/Te = (2 × 2π√(R^3)/(GM))/( 2π√(R^3)/(GM))
Tp/Te = 2
Therefore, the orbital period of the planet is twice that of the earth's orbital period.
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