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There is a mechanical force of attraction between all the planets and the Sun, but because the Sun is so much bigger than every other object in the Solar System the attraction between the Sun and each planet is the most significant force.
Any two objects attract each other with a gravitational force given by:
F = G M1 M2 / R-squared
The two objects have mass of M1 and M2 and the distance between them is R.
If the gravitational constant G is taken as 6.670 times ten to the power minus eleven, and the masses are in kilograms, and the distance is in metres, then the force comes out in Newtons.
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The sun and its planets are attracted to each other through gravitational forces. Gravity is the force of attraction between any two objects with mass. The sun's immense mass creates a gravitational pull that keeps the planets in their orbits, causing them to revolve around the sun.
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Why do planets revolve around d sun in a particular orbit?
The planets revolve attracted by the gravitational force of primarily the sun and to a lesser degree the gravitational attraction of other planets. The reason for the orbit is thought to relate to the rotation of the primeval gas could which gave berth to the sun and the planets.
Is it true that- gravity holds planets in orbit because planets are attracted to each other's gravitational force?
It's true that gravity holds planets in orbit. However, this is due to the gravitational influence of the sun, not the gravitational influence of other planets.
Are the sun and the planets attracted to each other?
They have an attraction toward each other but they stay still due to there heavy mass and there speed of high rotation
Are the planets like moons to the sun?
The planets are satellites of the sun. The moons are satellites of the planets. The moons revolve around the planets captured by their gravity, while the planets revolve around the sun captured by its gravity and the sun.
How does the sun hold the planets in orbit?
The Sun's gravity is trying to pull the planets towards it. But the planets have their own velocities and all the Sun's gravitational attraction is needed to stop the planets moving away from the Sun. The result is that the planets orbit the Sun.
What keeps the planets from being attracted toward the Sun?
i Don't kno w it also? They are attracted to the sun. It is called gravity
Why does the universe goes around?
As all the planets rotate around the sun at different speads, they are attracted when orbiting the sun.
Why do planets revolve around d sun in a particular orbit?
The planets revolve attracted by the gravitational force of primarily the sun and to a lesser degree the gravitational attraction of other planets. The reason for the orbit is thought to relate to the rotation of the primeval gas could which gave berth to the sun and the planets.
What are is the Sun and the planets attracted to each other by?
Gravity and inertia. The Sun's gravity holds all the planets in orbit with its immense gravity, and the planets have no tendency to change their orbits due to the law of inertia which implies that the planets will stay in their elliptical patterns until a force acts on them to change that status.
Is it true that- gravity holds planets in orbit because planets are attracted to each other's gravitational force?
It's true that gravity holds planets in orbit. However, this is due to the gravitational influence of the sun, not the gravitational influence of other 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 keeps planets in orbit in your solar system?
Well, they are being attracted to the sun, but orbit fast enough that they don't fall into the Sun.
Does the sun orbit the planets or do the planets orbit the sun?
The planets orbit the Sun. The Sun is at the center of our solar system and does not move.
Are the sun and the planets attracted to each other?
They have an attraction toward each other but they stay still due to there heavy mass and there speed of high rotation
Does the sun travel around the planets or do the planets travel around the sun?
The planets travel around the sun.
Why planets do not move away through their orbit?
GRAVITY... gravity means that objects are "attracted" to other objects, and the larger the object, the more GRAVITY will "attract" the object. The sun's gravity is too large for the planets to overcome.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
