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Is the more massive star in a binary system always farthest from the center of mass?
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∙ 13y ago
"Each star in a binary system moves in its own orbit around the system's center of mass, the balance point of the system. If one star is more massive than its companion, then the massive star is closer to the center of mass and travels in a smaller orbit, while the lower mass star whips around in a larger orbit." ASTRO text book 2012.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe most massive star will always be the closest to the centre of mass. Imagine a seesaw, now place two objects on either end of the seesaw and move them up and down until it is balanced. The heavier object will always be closest to the centre.
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