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Orbital Period Calculation for Binary Star Systems
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The distance of each star from the c.o.m. of the system is not L/2. Each star in the group is located L/2 from the two stars immediately adjacent.PAstudent said:
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You start with the formula ##T^2=\Big( \frac{4 \pi^2}{GM} \Big)r^3## where ##M## is the mass of the attracting body.
But in your solution you use ##M## for the mass of each orbiting sun.
But in your solution you use ##M## for the mass of each orbiting sun.