17.48: In the binary star system shown,
mm 8e13ek9uq / nvh;xj the two stars follow 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 gravitational attraction.
uv/k1ej 89xqmh mne3; 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?