The total mass of a binary system can be calculated from
A) the ratio of the angular separation from the center of mass of each of the stars.
B) the distance to the binary and its radial velocity.
C) the semimajor axis and period of the orbit.
D) the radial velocities of the two stars.
E) the time required for the smaller star to eclipse the larger star.
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