I Gravitational Waves Impact Earth's Orbit: Effects & Possibilities

[Abhinay Soanker]

What happens to the path of Earth if a strong gravitational waves hit earth. Would there be a possibility of Earth moving out/changing the path of its current orbit? Can a high frequency gravitational waves knocks the Earth out from sun's gravitational field?
(I know it is very unlikely that a strong gravitational waves hit earth, but just by going with an assumption that if strong gravitational waves hit the earth.)

 

[PeterDonis]

Gravitational waves carry energy and momentum, so in principle they can transfer energy and momentum to something else.