If Earth were replaced by an object with the same mass but much smaller in size, would the moon continue to orbit the new object

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Vadim26 [7]

3 years ago

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If Earth were replaced by an object with the same mass but much smaller in size, would the moon continue to orbit the new object

, fall into it, or fly off into space? Why?

Physics

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docker41 [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-13T01:00:55+03:00

docker41 [41]3 years ago

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It depends on, Depending on how much gravity the other object has depended if the moon will still orbit. Since Earth has a specific amount of gravity, the other object has to have the same number of EVERYTHING for it to work out.

Tanzania [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-12T22:35:14+03:00

Tanzania [10]3 years ago

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I am pretty sure but not 100% that it would still continue to orbit