Multiple Choice
You discover a binary star system in which star A has a velocity of 10 km/s and star B has a velocity of 30 km/s. If you study the system further and find out that the orbital period is 30 days and the orbital separation is a constant 0.3 AU, then what are the masses of stars A and B?
A) Star A is 3M , and Star B is 1M .
B) Star A is 1M , and Star B is 0.3M .
C) Star A is 6M , and Star B is 2M .
D) Star A is 2M , and Star B is 0.5M .
E) Star A is 0.3M , and Star B is 1M
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