A double star system consists of two stars having masses m and 2m separated by a distance r (1) Radius of orbit of heavier star is 2r/3 (2) Kinetic energy of heavy star is double that of lighter star (3) Time period of revolution of both will be same (4) Angular momentum of lighter star is more

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