Reduced Mass
μ = (m1·m2) / (m1 + m2)
What it says
Gives the effective inertial mass of a two-body system, letting the relative motion of the pair be treated as a single equivalent particle.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
m1 | Mass of body 1 (kg) | M |
m2 | Mass of body 2 (kg) | M |
μ | Reduced mass (kg) | M |
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