Savchenko Problem 2.6.15

Physics · mechanics · thermodynamics

Problem

In astronomy, distance is often measured in radii of the Earth’s orbit, periods are measured in Earth years, and the masses of stars are measured in Solar masses. Determine the total mass of a binary system if, in these units, the distance between the stars is constant and equal to r, and the period of their rotation is equal to T.

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