Question

What would happen to the sun's gravity if the sun's mass was cut in half? (1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe gravity would be zero. %0D%0AThe gravity would be zero. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe gravity would be cut in half. %0D%0AThe gravity would be cut in half. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe gravity would be doubled%0D%0AThe gravity would be doubled%0D%0A%0D%0AThe gravity would not change.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The gravity would be cut in half.

Gravity is directly proportional to mass, so if the sun's mass is cut in half, its gravitational force would also be cut in half. Gravity is not reduced to zero because there will still be some gravitational force remaining due to the sun's mass.