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Title: Suppose that the force of gravity between the sun and Earth suddenly stopped ope
Post by: einsteindude on Dec 2, 2014
Suppose that the force of gravity between the sun and Earth suddenly stopped operating. What would happen?       

A) Earth would fall directly inward, into the sun.
B) Earth would continue orbiting the sun, but objects on Earth would have no weight and would float into space.
C) Earth would move straight ahead, in a straight line, rather than orbiting the sun.
D) Earth would fly directly outward from the sun.
E) Earth would stop in its orbit around the sun, and remain motionless at its present position.


Title: Re: Suppose that the force of gravity between the sun and Earth suddenly stopped ope
Post by: mel!811 on Dec 4, 2014
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