A binary star system consists of two stars one of which has double the mass of the other. The stars rotate about their common centre of mass :-

  • A

    both the stars have same angular momentum about centre of mass

  • B

    star having the smaller mass has larger angular momentum about the centre of mass

  • C

    the lighter star has smaller linear speed

  • D

    the heavier star has higher kinetic energy

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