The Sun’s gravitational attraction causes a comet’s path to curve, as shown in the illustration below.
Which of the following statements best explains the fact that the Sun does not appear to move due to the comet’s gravitational attraction?
Responses
A The comet is too far away for its gravity to affect the Sun.The comet is too far away for its gravity to affect the Sun.
B In this gravitational interaction only the comet exerts a pull on the Sun.In this gravitational interaction only the comet exerts a pull on the Sun.
C The path of the comet reduces the Sun’s gravity.The path of the comet reduces the Sun’s gravity.
D The Sun’s mass is much greater than the comet’s mass.