17.48: In the binary star system shown, the two stars follow circular orbits ab
4vhkhx +iaj (wa,r8o :out 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 gravitational attraction. The orbital period of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices re
waj o +8k4(,av: hxihrpresents the total mass of the binary star system?