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sc00by25

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Describe the fate of planet Earth if the Sun were to collapse to a black hole.
 
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After our Sun burns its supply of hydrogen, it will become a
 
  A) white dwarf.
  B) black dwarf.
  C) black hole.
  D) red giant.
  E) blue giant.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: First of all, the orbit of the Earth would be no different for it would be circling the same mass either way. The mass of the Sun would be no different collapsed. But the energy the Sun presently provides would not be there. Earth would be a very dark and cold place, and the Sun would no longer sustain Earthly life.

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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