The student changes the model to show an asteroid moving through an emptier part of space where it is farther from the gravitational pull of other objects. The student removes the yellow ball from the model.

Question

 
How else should the student change the model?
Answer options with 4 options
1.

Straighten the rope.
2.

Make the rope thinner.
3.

Cut the rope into pieces.
4.

Shape the rope into a spiral.

Answer 1

To accurately represent the asteroid moving through an emptier part of space where it is farther from the gravitational pull of other objects, the student should adjust the model to reflect less gravitational influence. The most appropriate change from the options provided would be:

1. Straighten the rope.

Straightening the rope would signify that the gravitational forces are weaker and that the asteroid is moving in a more direct path through space, rather than being influenced by the pull of other objects.