In a binary star system, the average separation between the stars is 5 AU and their orbital period is 4 years. What is the sum of their masses? (Enter your answer in terms of the mass of the Sun.) 781 v Msun The average distance of Star A from the center of mass is 5 times that of Star B. What are their individual masses? (Enter your answers in terms of the mass of the Sun.) Star A How are the distances of each star from the center of mass related to their masses? Meun Star B Be sure you are entering the mass of Star B here. M

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In a binary star system, the average separation between the stars is 5 AU and their orbital period is 4 years. What is the sum of their masses? (Enter your answer in terms of the mass of the Sun.)

\[ \text{7.81 } M_{\text{Sun}} \] (checked correct)

The average distance of Star A from the center of mass is 5 times that of Star B. What are their individual masses? (Enter your answers in terms of the mass of the Sun.)

Star A: \[ \_\_\_ \] (incorrect)
- *How are the distances to each star from the center of mass related to their masses?* \( M_{\text{Sun}} \)

Star B: \[ \_\_\_ \] (incorrect)
- *Be sure you are entering the mass of Star B here.* \( M_{\text{Sun}} \)
Transcribed Image Text:In a binary star system, the average separation between the stars is 5 AU and their orbital period is 4 years. What is the sum of their masses? (Enter your answer in terms of the mass of the Sun.) \[ \text{7.81 } M_{\text{Sun}} \] (checked correct) The average distance of Star A from the center of mass is 5 times that of Star B. What are their individual masses? (Enter your answers in terms of the mass of the Sun.) Star A: \[ \_\_\_ \] (incorrect) - *How are the distances to each star from the center of mass related to their masses?* \( M_{\text{Sun}} \) Star B: \[ \_\_\_ \] (incorrect) - *Be sure you are entering the mass of Star B here.* \( M_{\text{Sun}} \)
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