Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If somehow we pull the earth from solar system to some other isolated place in the universe, the gravitational field will

  1. Still be the same as gravitational field is same across the universe

  2. Reduce to zero as Sun is responsible for the gravity

  3. It will not be possible to do that

  4. earth will collapse under its own gravity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Earth has its own gravitational field due to its mass, independent of the Sun. The Sun's gravity keeps Earth in orbit but doesn't create Earth's surface gravity. If Earth were moved elsewhere in space, it would still retain its gravitational field because it still has mass. Option B is wrong because Earth's gravity comes from Earth itself, not the Sun.

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