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Not directly. Barring any collisions in the past with other planets, the rotation of a planet is the result of the rotation of the protoplanetary disk.
The planets formed out of a disk of gas that was circling around the newly formed Sun. When the gas clumped together into the different planets the so-called conservation of angular momentum ensured that the planets rotated as well. This is also the reason planets all rotate in the same direction. Of course collisions between protoplanets in the past may have altered the axis of several planets (Uranus being a prime example).
Gravity is indirectly responsible for the rate of rotation; it was the force that clumped the gas together thereby speeding up the rate of said rotation. This is again the principle of conservation of angular momentum; if a thing becomes smaller it rotates faster with the same angular momentum.
You can test this yourself by sitting in an office chair (one that can freely rotate), and having someone giving you a whirl. If you extend your arms you will slow down, while if you retract them you will speed up (it works even better if you carry weights in your hands). It is also the mechanism whereby an ballerina speeds up in a pirouette.
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Is gravity responsible for the earth's axis?
Not sure what you mean exactly; any rotating object has an axis of rotation.Without gravity, there would basically be no Earth, though.
What planet tilts on its axis that make it look like is rotating on its side?
Mercury
Is gravity responsible for the tilt of earths axis?
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Does gravity keep a planet moving in an orbit around the sun?
because its on its axis
Is mercury the fastest moving planet around the sun but the slowest rotating around its axis?
Mercury is the fastest moving planet around the sun. It is second slowest to rotate about its axis, Venus being the slowest.
Which planet has its rotation axis tlted towards its axis?
How can a planet have it's axis tilted towards it's own axis? I think you are refering to Uranus which has an obliquity of 98o which means it's basically rotating on it's side and it's "north" pole points towards the Sun.
What is the fastest rotating gas planet?
Jupiter rotates on its axis most rapidly out of all eight of the planets, 9h 55m 30s for one full spin.
What is a planets axis?
A planet's axis is an imaginary line that runs through its center, connecting the North and South Poles. The tilt of this axis is responsible for the changing seasons on the planet as it orbits the sun.
Does Rotator muscle revolve a limb around an axis?
No, the rotator muscle does not revolve a limb around an axis. It is responsible for rotating or moving a limb, such as the shoulder or hip, around its own axis.
What makes a day on Earth?
A day on Earth is defined as the time it takes for the planet to complete one rotation on its axis. This rotation is responsible for creating the cycle of day and night we experience. A day on Earth lasts approximately 24 hours.
What planet is the fastest rotating planet?
Jupiter is the fastest rotating planet int he solar system.
What is the gravitational field along the axis of a habitat in a cylinder in space rotating about its long axis?
In a rotating cylindrical habitat in space, the gravitational field along the axis is primarily influenced by the centrifugal force due to rotation, which creates an effective "gravity" that pushes occupants outward from the axis. However, the actual gravitational field is negligible since the habitat is not in a significant gravitational field itself. As one moves along the axis of the cylinder, the effective gravity increases towards the outer rim, while it remains close to zero at the central axis. Thus, occupants experience simulated gravity that increases with radial distance from the axis.
