Multiple Choice
When two objects of unequal masses orbit each other, the center of mass is
A) at the center of the more massive object.
B) at the center of the least massive object.
C) half way between the centers of each object.
D) always closer to the less massive of the two objects.
E) always closer to the more massive of the two objects.
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