If the Sun Was Replaced by a Black Hole of Equal

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the Sun was replaced by a black hole of equal mass, Earth would _____.

• A) fall into the black hole on a virtually straight path
• B) spiral in to the black hole over several months
• C) spiral in to the black hole over the course of several decades
• D) continue in its normal orbit
• E) spiral away from the black hole, pushed by gravitational waves

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