Two heavenly bodies $S_1$ and $S_2$,not far from each other,are seen to revolve in orbits:

  • A
    Around their common centre of mass
  • B
    Which are arbitrary
  • C
    With $S_1$ fixed and $S_2$ moving round $S_1$
  • D
    With $S_2$ fixed and $S_1$ moving round $S_2$

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