In a particular binary star system, only one star is visible because the other star is...
In a particular binary star system, only one star is visible because the other star is too faint to see at that distance. An astronomer measures the size (semimajor axis) and period of the orbit of the visible star. From this information the astronomer can calculate
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nothing about the mass—both stars have to be visible to do so. |
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the mass of each star. |
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the sum of the masses of the two stars but not the mass of each star separately. |
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the mass of the visible star but not that of the unseen star. |
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Answer is third option From this information the astronomer can calculate
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the sum of the masses of the two stars but not the mass of each star separately. |
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