2-48. Two gravitationally bound stars with equal masses m, separated by a distance d, re-volve about their center of mass in circular orbits. Show that the period 7 is propor-tional to d3/2 (Kepler's Third Law) and find the proportionality constant.2-49. Two gravitationally bound stars with unequal masses m, and m2, separated by a dis-tance d, revolve about their center of mass in circular orbits. Show that the period 7is proportional to d/2 (Kepler's Third Law) and find the proportionality constant.

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2-48. Two gravitationally bound stars with equal masses m, separated by a distance d, re- volve about their center of mass in circular orbits. Show that the period 7 is propor- tional to d3/2 (Kepler's Third Law) and find the proportionality constant.

2-48. Two gravitationally bound stars with equal masses m, separated by a distance d, re- volve about their center of mass in circular orbits. Show that the period 7 is propor- tional to d3/2 (Kepler's Third Law) and find the proportionality constant.

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2-48. Two gravitationally bound stars with equal masses m, separated by a distance d, re-
volve about their center of mass in circular orbits. Show that the period 7 is propor-
tional to d3/2 (Kepler's Third Law) and find the proportionality constant.
2-49. Two gravitationally bound stars with unequal masses m, and m2, separated by a dis-
tance d, revolve about their center of mass in circular orbits. Show that the period 7
is proportional to d/2 (Kepler's Third Law) and find the proportionality constant.

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