If Earth were twice as far from the sun, the force of gravity attracting the Earth to the Sun would be

a. twice as strong

b. half as strong

c. one-quarter as strong.

Question

Physics

Tess Mcclure

9 August, 13:19

If Earth were twice as far from the sun, the force of gravity attracting the Earth to the Sun would be

a. twice as strong

b. half as strong

c. one-quarter as strong.

+1

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Kameron Castaneda · Answer 1

If Earth was twice as far from the sun, the force of gravity attracting the Earth to the sun would be only one-quarter as strong. The correct answer will be C.

Jovanni Garrett · Answer 2

Jovanni Garrett 9 August, 15:03

0

It would be half as strong

If Earth were twice as far from the sun, the force of gravity attracting the Earth to the Sun would bea. twice as strongb. half as strongc. one-quarter as strong.

If Earth were twice as far from the sun, the force of gravity attracting the Earth to the Sun would be

a. twice as strong

b. half as strong

c. one-quarter as strong.