Two Stars of Different Mass Move Directly Toward Each Other

question 9

Multiple Choice

Two stars of different mass move directly toward each other. As the distance between the stars decreases, the speed of the stars

• A) gets smaller for both.
• B) stays the same for both.
• C) increases for both.
• D) stays constant for the larger one and increases for the smaller one.
• E) stays constant for the smaller one and decreases for the larger one.