Which of the Following Properties Are NOT Useful in Determining

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties are NOT useful in determining the masses of stars in a typical binary system?

• A) The period of the orbits of the two stars is not useful.
• B) The average separation between the two stars is not useful.
• C) The radii of the two stars is not useful.
• D) The velocities of the two stars is not useful.
• E) All of the above are useful for determining the masses of stars in a binary.

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