The Earth Is Instantly Replaced in Its Orbit by a Speak

question 64

Multiple Choice

The Earth is instantly replaced in its orbit by a speak of dust. Which statement best describes the subsequent orbital motion of that piece of dust?

• A) The dust particle will spiral into the Sun.
• B) The dust particle will be ejected from the Solar System.
• C) The dust particle will continue in the same orbit as the Earth did, orbiting the Sun in 1 year.
• D) The dust particle will move to a smaller orbit and orbit the Sun in less than 1 year.
• E) The dust particle will move to a larger orbit and orbit the Sun in more than 1 year.

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A period of time consisting of 12 months or 365 days, used as a basic unit for measuring time in relation to the earth's orbit around the sun.

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