To Calculate the Masses of Stars in a Binary System

question 129

Multiple Choice

To calculate the masses of stars in a binary system, we must measure their ________.

• A) orbital period and average orbital distance
• B) spectral types and distance from Earth
• C) absolute magnitudes and luminosities
• D) luminosities and distance from Earth

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