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What path would a planet (like the Earth!) take if the force of gravity from the Sun were to be suddenly removed?
A)   The planet would move in a straight line tangential to its present orbit.
B)   The planet would stop moving altogether because there would be no gravity acting on it.
C)   The planet would move in a straight line outward, directly away from the Sun's position.
D)   The planet would begin to move in a long ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
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