Question

For the following hypothetical changes in astronomical bodies answer whether the change would make the specified property L - Larger, S - Smaller, or N - Not changed. (If the first is L and the rest S, enter LSSSS).

A) If the mass of the Sun were half as much and the Earth kept the same distance, the period of the Earth's orbit would be ..... B) If the radius of the Earth were larger (but the mass were the same), the force of gravity on objects on its surface would be ..... C) If the mass of Mars were greater (but its radius were the same), the acceleration due to gravity on its surface would be ..... D) If the mass of an object dropped on the surface of the Moon were increased, the acceleration of the object would be ..... E) If the distance between two planets is decreased, the force of gravity between them is .....

Answer 1