You Observe a Binary Star System and Find That Star

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Essay

You observe a binary star system and find that star 1 has a velocity of 20 m/s while star 2 has a velocity of 40 m/s.What is the ratio of masses of the two stars (M₁/M₂)? If you find that the separation of the two stars is 0.5 AU and the orbital period is 70 days, then what are the individual masses of the two stars?

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Ecdysone

A hormone involved in the molting process of insects, driving the shedding of the old exoskeleton and the development of a new one.

Invertebrate Hormone

Hormones in invertebrates that regulate growth, metabolism, and development, similar to those in vertebrates but often with different functions and mechanisms.

Steroid

Lipid with four carbon rings, no fatty acid tails.