A particular binary system of two stars in circular orbits is observed to orbit each other...

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A particular binary system of two stars in circular orbits is observed to orbit each other about their common center-of- mass that appears to reside at a point midway between them. Explain the logic of the key steps that allow you to: (a) deduce the relative masses of the two stars; and (b) determine the mass of these stars (relative to that of the Sun) if the orbital velocity of each star is 220 km/s and A particular binary system of two stars in circular orbits is observed to orbit each other about their common center-of- mass that appears to reside at a point midway between them. Explain the logic of the key steps that allow you to: (a) deduce the relative masses of the two stars; and (b) determine the mass of these stars (relative to that of the Sun) if the orbital velocity of each star is 220 km/s and

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a To deduce the relative masses of the two stars in a binary system you can apply Keplers laws and Newtons law of universal gravitation 1 Observation ... View the full answer