What Information Can Be Gained from the Light Curves of Eclipsing

question 27

Multiple Choice

What information can be gained from the light curves of eclipsing binaries?

• A) their masses
• B) their luminosities
• C) their sizes
• D) their distances
• E) their temperatures

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