In a binary star system, two stars orbit about their common center of mass. If the stars

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In a binary star system, two stars orbit about their common center of mass. If the stars have masses m1 and m2 and are separated by a distance r, show that the period of rotation is related to r by T2 = 4pr3 / [G(m1 + m2)].

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