The diagram below shows the radial velocity curve of a double-line spectroscopic binary. Based on this radial velocity curve, which of the following statements is correct?





a.

Star A is twice the mass of star B.

b.

Star B is twice the mass of star A.

c.

Star A is ten times the mass of star B.

d.

Star B is ten times the mass of star A.

e.

Star A and Star B have the same mass.


B

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