In a certain binary-star system, each star has a mass of 1.24 × 10^30 kg, and they revolve about their center of mass. The distance between them is 1.7 × 10^8 km. What is their period of revolution in Earth years?
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We know the mass of each star (m1 = m2 = 1.24 * 10^30 kg) and the distance between them (d = 1.7 * 10^8 km = 1.7 * 10^11 m). Show more…
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