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They are both falling as a constant acceleration towards the earth
Velda Stanton
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How are falling apples and the orbit of the Moon alike?
they are both under the influence of gravity
How are the orbits of earth around the sun and the orbit of the moon around earth alike?
your mum , by the way i was here ROFL.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
Why does the moon revolve around the earth instead of falling like an apple?
In a sense, it is falling toward earth, but its orbital velocity causes it to miss from moment to moment. The moon is in a stable orbit around the earth, and that is due in part to the gravitational pull between the earth and moon, and in part to the moon's own velocity as it travels in its orbit. If we could put some unimaginably powerful rockets on the moon that would push sideways (not down toward earth) in such a way that the moon's orbital velocity would slow a great deal, then the moon WOULD fall to earth, and it would cause more trouble than a falling apple.
What moon is in a retrograde orbit?
Neptune's 7th moon Triton is in a retrograde orbit and although it isn't a moon Venus is in a retrograde orbit
How are falling apples and the orbit of the Moon alike?
they are both under the influence of gravity
How does gravity keeps the moon in the orbit?
The moon is falling, but since the Earth's gravitational pull is constantly acting on it, the moon keeps falling but it is moving towards the Earth so it move in an egg shaped motion.
How does gravity keep the moon in orbit earth?
The moon is falling, but since the Earth's gravitational pull is constantly acting on it, the moon keeps falling but it is moving towards the Earth so it move in an egg shaped motion.
What makes the moon and a planet alike?
Both moons and planets are objects in space that orbit a larger body.
What force prevents an object from falling indefinetly?
if its falling it will hit whats pulling it example of indefinitely falling is object in stable orbit ie moon around earth
How are the orbits of earth around the sun and the orbit of the moon around earth alike?
your mum , by the way i was here ROFL.
What keeps the moon and artificial satellites in orbit around a planet?
Inertia. The moon is constantly "falling" towards Earth, but it's also moving sideways so fast that it constantly misses and therefore remains in orbit.
Who found that the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun and the moon in orbit around the earth and also acts upon bodies falling to earth is the same?
Sir Isaac Newton
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
What is it called when a moon's orbit is backwards?
When a moon's orbit is backwards, it is referred to as a retrograde orbit.
Why does the moon revolve around the earth instead of falling like an apple?
In a sense, it is falling toward earth, but its orbital velocity causes it to miss from moment to moment. The moon is in a stable orbit around the earth, and that is due in part to the gravitational pull between the earth and moon, and in part to the moon's own velocity as it travels in its orbit. If we could put some unimaginably powerful rockets on the moon that would push sideways (not down toward earth) in such a way that the moon's orbital velocity would slow a great deal, then the moon WOULD fall to earth, and it would cause more trouble than a falling apple.
How does earth stay in space and not fall?
The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit without "falling." This is the same effect the Earth has on the Moon.
