If the Sun Suddenly Became Less Massive,what Would Happen to Earth's

question 67

Multiple Choice

If the Sun suddenly became less massive,what would happen to Earth's orbit?

• A)Spacetime around the Sun would become flatter,and the Earth,with its current momentum,would exit its orbit around the Sun.
• B)Spacetime around the Sun would become less flat,and the Earth would go plunging into the Sun.
• C)The Earth's orbital distance from the Sun would increase correspondingly.
• D)The Earth's orbital distance from the Sun would decrease correspondingly.

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