If gravity were somehow eliminated, Earth would ________.
A)spiral inward toward the Sun
B)spiral outward away from the Sun
C)move in a straight line toward the Sun
D)move in a straight line out into space

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If gravity were eliminated, Earth would move in a straight line out into space. This is because objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force, and in the absence of gravity, there would be no force acting on the Earth to cause it to curve or change direction.

If Gravity Were Somehow Eliminated, Earth Would ________