Top Posters
Since Sunday
1
a
1
Home Q & A Board Science-Related Homework Help Physics
New Topic  
staedtler staedtler
wrote...
Go to Answer
Posts: 2716
Rep: 0 0
7 years ago
If the Sun were replaced by a 1-solar-mass black hole, then the Earth would
A)   enter an elliptical orbit passing close to the black hole, with its farthest distance from the black hole equal to 1 AU.
B)   spiral quickly into the black hole.
C)   head off into interstellar space along a straight-line tangent to its original orbit around the Sun.
D)   continue to orbit the black hole in precisely its present orbit.
Textbook 
Discovering the Universe

Discovering the Universe


Edition: 7th
Authors:
Read 103 times
2 Replies
Replies
Answer verified by a subject expert
papachulopapachulo
wrote...
#1
Top Poster
Posts: 1302
Rep: 29 0
7 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
More solutions for this book are available here
1

Related Topics

staedtler Author
wrote...
#2
7 years ago
Person Raising Both Hands in Celebration

Correct Slight Smile
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  835 People Browsing
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 585
  
 8037
  
 2355
Your Opinion
Which is the best fuel for late night cramming?
Votes: 232
Previous poll results: Do you trust social media networks with protecting your privacy?