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Published on: September 12, 2026
Consider a binary star system of star A and star B with masses m A and m B revolving in a circular orbit of radii r A and r B , respectively. If T A and T B are the time period of star A and B, respectively, then:
A
B
C
(if 
)
D
(if 
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Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
In case of binary star system both the stars rotate with same angular velocity 
about their
center of mass in their respective orbits.
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