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Two equal-mass stars maintain a constant distance apart
of 
and revolve about a point midway between
and revolve about a point midway betweenthem at a rate of one revolution every 12.6 yr.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The circular motion of the two stars prevents them from colliding. They are being pushed in a circular motion by a centripetal force. Another way to think about it is that stars have a velocity, and gravity causes change in velocity rather than actual velocity.
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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922
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- Problem 81a
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- Problem 82c
- Problem 83
- Problem 84
- Problem 85a
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- Problem 86
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- Problem 89
- Problem 90