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If the rest of the Solar System were todisappear, the Moon wouldA. continue moving in a circle.B. fly off in a straight line.C. start to slow down.D. stop moving.

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Given:

The rest of the solar system would disappear

To find:

What happens to the moon

Step-by-step explanation:

The moon rotates around the Earth in orbit, which means the moon's linear velocity is along the orbit's tangent.

When Earth disappears, the Moon continues its motion due to the inertia and flies off in a straight line.

Hence, when the rest of the solar system disappears, the Moon would fly off in a straight line.

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