A Visual Binary System Has an Observed Period of 5

question 17

Multiple Choice

A visual binary system has an observed period of 5 years and a semi-major axis of 10 AU.What is the sum of the masses of the two stars?

• A)10 solar masses
• B)5 solar masses
• C)100 solar masses
• D)40 solar masses

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