How would gravity be affected if the Earth grew to twice its size?
A.
The gravity of Earth would be half as strong since mass would increase.
B.
The gravity of Earth would double since mass would also increase.
C.
The gravity of Earth would remain constant.
B. The gravity of Earth would double since mass would also increase.
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Apologies for the confusion. The correct answer is actually C. The gravity of Earth would remain constant.
Gravity is determined by the mass of an object and the distance between objects. If the Earth were to grow in size but maintain the same mass, the gravity would remain the same because the mass has not changed. Therefore, the size increase would not affect the strength of Earth's gravity.