Final answer:
To derive the expression for h in terms of m, m, r, t, and constants, you need to equate the Coulomb and centripetal forces and insert an expression for velocity from the condition for angular momentum quantization. This involves relating the two radii using the expression for the center-of-mass and considering the equal but opposite momenta of the two masses. Finally, you can express a and t in terms of the masses m₁ and m₂, and g.
Step-by-step explanation:
To derive an expression for h in terms of m, m, r, t, and constants, we need to equate the Coulomb and centripetal forces and then insert an expression for velocity from the condition for angular momentum quantization.
- Start with the relationship of the period to the circumference and speed of orbit for one of the masses.
- Use the result of the previous problem using momenta in the expressions for the kinetic energy.
- Relate the two radii using the expression for the center-of-mass and note that the two masses must have equal but opposite momenta.
From these steps, you can express a and t in terms of the masses m₁ and m₂, and g as follows:
a = m₂ / (m₁ + m₂)
t = r₁ + r₂
where r = r₁ + r₂.