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What is formed by combining forward motion and freefall?
Orbit
What two motion form an orbit?
An orbit is formed when an object is moving in a curved path around another object due to the gravitational pull between them. The two motions involved in an orbit are the object's forward motion (tangential velocity) and the pull of gravity keeping it in a curved path (centripetal force).
What does the pull of the Sun's gravity and a planet's forward motion cause the planet to do?
orbit the sun
What are the 2 factors that keep the planets in orbit?
The two factors that keep planets in orbit are gravity and the forward motion they gained during their formation. Gravity pulls the planet towards the sun, but the forward motion prevents the planet from falling into the sun, leading to a stable orbit.
Why do moons orbit Jupiter?
Moons orbit Jupiter because of the combined influence of gravity. and the forward motion of the moons. If there were gravity along, the moons would fall into Jupiter. If there were only forward motion, the moos would fly off into space.
What two movements come together to form an orbit?
An object's forward motion and the pull of gravity from a larger body, such as a planet or star, come together to form an orbit. The object's forward motion keeps it moving in a curved path, while gravity constantly pulls it towards the larger body, causing it to stay in a stable orbit.
What causes a satellite to stay in orbit rather than falling towards earth?
Its forward motion. Please understand that something in orbit IS falling towards Earth.
What causes satellite to stay in orbit rather than falling towards earth?
Its forward motion. Please understand that something in orbit IS falling towards Earth.
How do orbiting satellites stay up in orbit?
Satellites stay in orbit due to a balance between their forward motion, which keeps them moving forward, and the gravitational pull of the Earth, which pulls them inward. This balance creates a circular path around the Earth called an orbit. If a satellite were to lose its forward motion or if the gravitational pull were to increase, it would fall back to Earth.
What happens to a spacecraft when its forward motion combines with its freefall?
When a spacecraft is in freefall and also moving forward, it remains in orbit around a larger body like a planet or moon. This combination of forward motion and freefall creates a balance where the spacecraft continuously falls towards the larger body while also moving forward at a speed that prevents it from crashing into the body.
Why does the moon not fall to Earth?
The moon does not fall to Earth because of its orbit and the balance between its gravitational pull and its forward motion. The moon's speed and distance from Earth keep it in a stable orbit around our planet.
Why doesn't the moon fall to the earth?
The moon doesn't fall to the earth because of its orbit and the balance between its gravitational pull and its forward motion. The moon's speed and distance from the earth keep it in a stable orbit.
