In Which Direction Would Earth Move If the Sun's Gravitational

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Multiple Choice

In which direction would Earth move if the Sun's gravitational force were suddenly removed from it?

• A) in a straight line toward the Sun
• B) in a circular orbit around the Sun because of its spin
• C) in a straight line directly away from the Sun
• D) in a straight line along a tangent to its circular orbit

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