What did Laplace suggest happened after the formation of the sun in the nebular hypothesis?

Question

(A) The sun cooled and became smaller

(B) The sun rotated more slowly

(c) The sun emitted more heat

(D) The sun rotated more quickly

Answer 1

In the context of the nebular hypothesis, Laplace suggested that after the formation of the sun, it rotated more quickly. This is primarily due to the conservation of angular momentum as the material in the nebula collapsed under gravity to form the sun. Therefore, the correct answer is:

(D) The sun rotated more quickly.