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

Responses

It would be doubled.
It would be doubled.

It would be unchanged.
It would be unchanged.

It would be zero.
It would be zero.

It would be halved.
It would be halved.

1 answer

If the sun's mass were reduced by one-half, the gravitational force it exerts would also be reduced by one-half due to the relation between mass and gravity. Therefore, the correct response is:

It would be halved.