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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