Two spherical stars A and B have densities and , respectively. A and B have the same radius, and their masses MA and MB are related by MB = 2MA. Due to an interaction process, star A loses some of its mass, so that its radius is halved, while its spherical shape is retained, and its density remains . The entire mass lost by A is deposited as a thick spherical shell on B with the density of the shell being . If vA and vB are the escape velocities from A and B after the interaction process, the ratio
The value of n is ______.
The correct answer is 2.30.
Step 1: Initial Parameters
Let the initial radius of stars A and B be .
Initial mass of star A is
Initial mass of star B is
Step 2: Properties of Star A After Interaction
The radius of star A becomes while keeping density constant.
New mass of star A:
Mass lost by star A:
Escape velocity from star A after interaction:
Step 3: Properties of Star B After Interaction
New mass of star B:
The added shell has density , so the outer radius of B is given by:
Escape velocity from star B after interaction:
Step 4: Finding the Ratio and Solving for n
Equating this to the given relation:
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