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How does gravity affect the relationship between the sun and the planets?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. It keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe sun's gravity causes a gravitational force to act on all of the planets. This acts as a centripetal force allowing the planets to travel in elliptical orbits.
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∙ 12y agoThey are in orbit around their common center of mass. Gravity and centrifugal force are in balance.
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∙ 11y agoThe effect is to to cause them to move round the Sun continuously in nearly-circular orbits.
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∙ 12y agoIt helps them keep in orbit.
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How does gravity affect object of different mass?
Depending on the greater or less the mass is gravity's affect on the object is not applicable as gravity is a never ending motion which does nothing but keep objects intact on planets.
How does the sun's gravity affect the planets?
Yes. The sun is attracted by the gravity of the planets just as the planets are attracted by the sun. Since the sun is more massive it does not move as much, bu the gravity of the orbiting planets does cause it to "wobble."
What affects the force of gravity between two objects?
Mass and distance both affect gravity.
What has the greatest affect on gravity between two objects?
"distance"
How do the distance and mas affect the force of gravity between objects?
More distance = less gravity. More mass = more gravity.
What is gravity and how does it affect planets and the oceans?
gravity is something that can affect the planets.
What are the planets that affect gravity?
every planet
How does gravity affect the galaxy?
Gravity holds everything together in the galaxy. (planets)
Does gravity affect your weight on different planets?
yes it does
How does Earth's gravity affect the planets?
The effect is very small.
What affect does gravity have on the planets?
The planets' own gravity has made them spherical. Also there are other effects such as their ability to retain an atmosphere, etc. The Sun's gravitycauses the orbits of the planets.
What affect does the sun have on one of your planets?
the affect is 90 between two planets
How does gravity affect the motion of objects on planets orbiting the earth?
You know that no planets actually orbit the earth right? ...?
How does gravity affect object of different mass?
Depending on the greater or less the mass is gravity's affect on the object is not applicable as gravity is a never ending motion which does nothing but keep objects intact on planets.
How does the force of gravity affect the direction of motion of the planets?
earths rotation around the sun
How does gravity affect the other planets in the solar system?
"Gravity" is responsible for the existence of planetary orbits, and for their shapes and periods. It's also the reason for the spherical shapes of the planets, and for the existence of atmospheres, in the case of those planets that have any.
How does gravity affect the stars moon an planets?
Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sun and the stars and the stars in orbit around the center of the galaxy. Gravity also holds the stars together against their own internal pressure.
