In the Figure, the Moon Is Moving Clockwise in a Circular

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the figure, the moon is moving clockwise in a circular orbit around Earth. Imagine that gravity was suddenly shut off, throughout the solar system, at the instant when the moon is in the position shown in the figure. How would the moon move, after gravity was shut off?

• A) In the direction of arrow B, in a straight line.
• B) In the direction of arrow C, in a straight line.
• C) In the direction of arrow A, in a straight line.
• D) It would continue moving in the same circular path.
• E) Initially in the direction of arrow A, but then curving around toward the direction of arrow B.

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