Question

Imagine that Earth were in a stable orbit at its current distance from the Sun, but around a different star that had twice the mass of the Sun. Which of the following would have to be true?A. Earth's year would be shorter.B. Earth's year would be longer.C. Earth's mass would be lower.D. Earth's mass would be higher.

Answer 1

A) Earth's year would be shorter.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the earth were in a stable orbit at its current distance from the Sun, but around a different star that had twice the mass of the sun the earth's year would be shorter because it would take earth less time to revolve around its orbit.