If the Sun was replaced by a black hole of equal mass, Earth would _____.

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The gravitational force a body exerts depends on its mass and the distance to the object experiencing the force. If the Sun were replaced by a black hole of equal mass, the Earth would continue in its normal orbit because the gravitational force it experiences would remain unchanged. The shape, size, or state of the object (in this case, a black hole instead of a star) does not affect the gravitational pull it exerts, as long as the mass and distance remain constant.

If the Sun Was Replaced by a Black Hole of Equal