Which change in the sun’s gravity would occur if the sun’s mass were reduced by one-half?(1 point)

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It would be halved.
It would be halved.

It would be unchanged.
It would be unchanged.

It would be zero.
It would be zero.

It would be doubled.

Answer 1

If the Sun's mass were reduced by one-half, the gravitational force that it exerts would also be halved. This is because gravitational force is directly proportional to mass, according to Newton's law of universal gravitation. Therefore, the correct response is:

It would be halved.