Question

How would the speed of Earth's orbit around the sun change if Earth's mass increased by 4 times?
a. It would increase by a factor of 2c. It would decrease by a factor of 2b. It would increase by a factor of 4d. The speed would not change

Answer 1

it would decrease by a factor of 2

Answer 2

Correct answer is D.)The speed would not change.

The keyword is "mass"

If it were to say "distance" the answer would be C.) It would decrease by 2