17.48: In the binary star syst
2pmla5*a1 q/y s wht(*caxos9 d*0jihem shown, 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. The orbital period of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choices represents th
as(a qh921/ tj5apo xsdliw 0mh* c**ye total mass of the binary star system?