Multiple Choice
Two stars orbit their common center of mass on circular orbits.Star A is four times more massive than star B.How do their orbital periods compare to each other?
A) Star A has a longer orbital period than star B.
B) Star B has a longer orbital period than star A.
C) They are the same.
D) The orbital periods cannot be determined without knowing their initial velocities.
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