Question

What would happen to the orbits of the planets if the amount of gravity produced bythe Sun were reduced to almost zero?A. The planets would abandon their orbit and move out into space.B. The planets would start crashing into each other.C. The planets would orbit as usual.

Answer 1

Given:

The amount of gravity produced by the Sun was reduced to almost zero.

To find:

What would happen to the orbits of the planets

Step-by-step explanation:

The centripetal force for the rotation of every planet is supplied by the gravitational force between the sun and the planet. If the gravitational force by the sum becomes zero, the planets would begin moving away from their usual path into space.

Hence, the planets would abandon their orbit and move out into space.