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MCQIntermediateGravitation, Orbits & Dynamics

USAAAO — 2015 First Round

Question 10

A binary star system has two components: Star A and Star B. Star A has a mass of 5 solar masses, and Star B has the same mass as our Sun. Assuming circular orbits, how many times closer to the center of mass of the system is Star A than Star B?

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Source

Source: USAAAO First Round 2015, Question 10.