a) would immediately become smaller
b) would immediately become larger.
c) would not change.
d) would change after a short period of time
2006-10-17 16:14:56 · 9 answers · asked by mz_alyssatx@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
would not change.
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2006-10-17 16:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
How ought to "a rock" exist with the comparable mass because of the fact the solar? it could fall down right now to electron degeneracy as a peculiar and wonderful style of white dwarf. If it become under around 6 on the Moh's hardness scale, it could probable incorporate some hydrogen which might fuse without warning, incinerating the earth maximum probable. it quite is not common to assert because of the fact the universe has never actual tried it. Orbits would not get replaced, although, because of the fact the mass may be the comparable.
2016-11-23 16:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we could somehow replace the Sun with a giant rock that has precisely the same mass, the Earth's orbit ..
c) would not change.
But,
If a rock with that much mass will simply colapse and become a jovian planet or a Star. The maximum mass of a terrestrial planet is 14 times the mass of earth. more than that, it would collapse under its own weight.
That would look cool though, even if that could kill us because of the fluctuations.
2006-10-18 13:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
d) It would change after a short period of time due to the fact that the suns mass is turned into energy, with its gravitational pull decreasing proportionate to its loss of mass.
A giant rock on the other hand does not loose mass. Therefore its gravitational pull would remain constsant.
2006-10-17 16:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by Josh L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I pick 'd'. I would think the absence of solar winds would have an impact, even though very tiny.
It would also depend on the size of the rock. Not just its mass but its actual size.
2006-10-17 16:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by aorton27 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You would need to know that it had or didnt have the same density or volume along with the same mass before you were able to conclude anything
2006-10-17 16:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
c It would not change.
However if there was no fire on that rock then the world would get dark and cold, ending all life on it.
2006-10-17 16:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
c
2006-10-17 16:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by natisoccer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please review Newton's Law of Gravity to help you solve this problem.
2006-10-17 16:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋