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Where is the barycenter located when binary stars have similar masses?
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somewhere between the stars
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How can stellar masses be determined by observing binary star systems?
Stellar masses can be determined by observing binary star-systems. The calculations of the orbits of the binary stars allow the masses of their component stars to be directly determined, which in turn allows other stellar parameters, such as radius and density, to be indirectly estimated.
Why is the Moon's gravity has greater effect on earth's ocean tides than the sun's gravity?
This is true because the moon is much closer to earth. Gravitational attraction is in inverse proportion to the square of the distance between two point masses like the sun and earth. Even though the sun is huge, it is also very far away. The earth and moon actually orbit each other; they orbit a common point called the barycenter. The barycenter is within the body of the earth, and it moves in such a way that it is always between the centers of the earth and moon.
Where will you find the center of gravity?
For two point masses of equal mass, the center of gravity is the center of mass and is located midway between the two point masses.
What two pieces of information would you need in order to measure the masses of stars in an eclipsing binary system?
the time between eclipses and the average distance between the stars
How big is a binary star?
A binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common barycenter. Systems of two, three, four, or even more stars are called multiple star systems. These systems, especially when more distant, often appear to the unaided eye as a single point of light, and are then revealed as double (or more) by other means.
How can stellar masses be determined by observing binary star systems?
Stellar masses can be determined by observing binary star-systems. The calculations of the orbits of the binary stars allow the masses of their component stars to be directly determined, which in turn allows other stellar parameters, such as radius and density, to be indirectly estimated.
What are Binary stars used to determine?
The masses of the two stars.
Which used to be a planet and form a binary system with charon?
Pluto used to be CONSIDERED a planet. Pluto hasn't changed; the definition of a planet has. Charon is a moon of Pluto; since their masses are more similar than Earth and our Moon, they might be considered a binary system.
How are air masses that over land similar from air masses that form over water?
they are over land
How are air masses that form over land similar from air masses form over water?
they are over land
How are air masses that form over land similar from air masses that form over water?
they are over land
Are eclipsing binary stars better for determining masses than non-eclipsing binaries?
Yes, because it is easier to determine the precise times of their mutual orbits, which allows us to calculate their masses.
Do boron and silicon have similar chemical properties?
yes, theyre masses are similar and they are both metalloids
Can you describe the planetary system the moon is in?
Here are two bodies which are circling each other in space - a near perfect model of the gravitational attraction that one body has on another body. It is not just the moon that is revolving about the earth but that the moon has enough mass to cause the earth, in turn, to move in a circular orbit. It turns out that the two bodies orbit about a common center of gravity which is referred to as the barycenter . It can be shown that the distance of the center of each body from the barycenter is inversely proportional to their masses. In the moon/earth system this locates the barycenter about 2,900 miles from the center of the earth (the radius being about 3,960 miles). The moon is about 236,000 miles in the opposite direction from the barycenter (dividing 2,900 by 236,000 shows the earth to have 81 times the mass of the moon).
Which is The lightest element with properties similar to calcium?
Beryllium (Be). This is because on the periodic table Be is located in the same group (column) as Calcium and is the highest element in that column. Elements of the same group have similar properties and their masses decrease the higher they are in the group.
What would happen if both cold air masses had the same temperature?
Assuming they had similar humidities, two similar air masses would simply mix with no sensible effect caused by the mixing.
What is the spin rate and masses of a neutron star in a binary pulsar?
Multiple questions in a single question. Please split into single questions.
