* Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: This law states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
* Equal and Opposite Forces: The force of gravity acts equally on both stars. Star 1 pulls on Star 2 with the same strength that Star 2 pulls on Star 1. This is a fundamental principle of physics known as Newton's Third Law of Motion.
In Summary
While Star 1 has more mass, the gravitational force between the two stars is equal and opposite.
