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If Earth had twice the mass it has now, how would the gravitational force between it and the Sun change?
A.
The gravitational force would be the same as it is now.
B.
The gravitational force would be half as much as it is now.
C.
The gravitational force would be four times as much as it is now.
D.
The gravitational force would be twice as much as it is now.
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D. The gravitational force would be twice as much.
Reason: Newton's law of gravitation gives F = G M_sun M_earth / r^2, so F is directly proportional to Earth's mass. Doubling Earth's mass doubles the force (assuming the Sun–Earth distance stays the same).
Reason: Newton's law of gravitation gives F = G M_sun M_earth / r^2, so F is directly proportional to Earth's mass. Doubling Earth's mass doubles the force (assuming the Sun–Earth distance stays the same).
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