Spectroscopic and Eclipse Duration Observations of an Eclipsing Binary Star

question 9

Multiple Choice

Spectroscopic and eclipse duration observations of an eclipsing binary star can enable astronomers to calculate____ of its individual stars.

• A) the masses
• B) the sizes
• C) both a and b
• D) neither a nor b

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