17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follo
tq ,oi;uk)+g zqds(. ww circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The stars are separated by a distance D that is large compared to their size and are subject only to their mutual gravitatio
gikq),d+o;.zqt (uwsnal attraction. The orbital period of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents the total mass of the binary star system?