17.48: In the binary star system shown,
ggq m*dgrrq8*cog9 -a:, i5rb the two stars follow circular orbits about the system’s center of mass. The stars are separated by a distance D that is large compared to their size and are subject only to their mutual gravitational attraction. The orbital period of the star of mass M is T. Which one of the following choic
bogr* q :9gi r 5gcrd*gm,q-8aes represents the total mass of the binary star system?