Question: A double star is a system of two stars moving around the centre of inertia of the system due to gravitation. Find the distance between

A double star is a system of two stars moving around the centre of inertia of the system due to gravitation. Find the distance between the components of the double star, if its total mass equals M and the period of revolution T.

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