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Moving from outer solar system toward the sun how are the planets spaced?
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Why do the planets stay in orbit rather then drift into space?
Planetary orbits are a balance between gravity, which pulls them toward the Sun, and inertia that keeps them moving forward in the same direction as they are going now. Inertia causes the planets to keep moving just as before, but gravity pulls them toward the Sun. As the planets fall toward the Sun, the inertia (more properly called "momentum") keeps making the planet miss the Sun as it is falling.
Why doesnt the suns gravity cause all the planets to crash into the sun?
The planets and other small bodies of the solar system are affected by gravity. But just like the satellites that orbit the Earth, they are rapidly orbiting around the Sun*. This forward speed (their inertia) means that gravity cannot pull them in a straight line into the Sun. Instead, they "fall past" the Sun in orbits that are reasonably stable, encountering little resistance from the near-vacuum of space. As well as having moons (mini-planets of their own), planets are affected by the gravity of other planets, and have established orbits that only change very, very slowly. *The velocity of the planets varies according to the distance at which they orbit, and is a remnant of the rapidly spinning disk of gas and dust from which the Sun and planets were formed. Everything on the Earth is moving at a velocity of 29.783 km/s (107,218 km/h), counterclockwise as seen from the arbitrary terrestrial "north".
In what direction is California moving?
California is slowly moving south, toward the Gulf of Mexico.
What is it called if a weather front is essentially not moving?
The term is "stationary front" although it may still be moving, just not on a continuing line toward or away from the center of one pressure system (i.e. cold front, warm front).
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?
all volcanoes are caused by the earths plates moving toward each other and that is called convergent boundaries.
Is your sun moving toward the constellation Hercules and taking thee planets with it?
yes,it does
How does inertia and gravity combine to make the planets orbit the sun?
The sun's gravity is pulling the planets toward it and the planets inertia keeps them moving forward
Why do the planets stay in orbit rather then drift into space?
Planetary orbits are a balance between gravity, which pulls them toward the Sun, and inertia that keeps them moving forward in the same direction as they are going now. Inertia causes the planets to keep moving just as before, but gravity pulls them toward the Sun. As the planets fall toward the Sun, the inertia (more properly called "momentum") keeps making the planet miss the Sun as it is falling.
Newton's 1st law of motion states that a moving object will go in a straight line unless an outside force changes this motion What outside force prevents the planets from moving in a straight line in?
It's not that there is some force keeping the planets from falling into the sun; the sun's gravity prevents the planets from travelling in a straight line out of the solar system. If you throw a ball in a straight line then it keeps going, but if you throw a ball on a rope tied to a pole then the rope pulls the ball toward the pole and keeps the ball moving in a circle.
How does the planets orbit?
The planets orbit because of gravity and their momentum. They are constantly flying away from the sun, but at the same time are being pulled toward it by gravity. The end result is that they stay moving in a circular motion around the sun.
What does the economy of China is is in transition mean?
The economy is moving from central planning toward a market-based system.
The economy of china is in transition .what does this mean?
The economy is moving from central planning toward a market-based system.
Why doesnt the suns gravity cause all the planets to crash into the sun?
The planets and other small bodies of the solar system are affected by gravity. But just like the satellites that orbit the Earth, they are rapidly orbiting around the Sun*. This forward speed (their inertia) means that gravity cannot pull them in a straight line into the Sun. Instead, they "fall past" the Sun in orbits that are reasonably stable, encountering little resistance from the near-vacuum of space. As well as having moons (mini-planets of their own), planets are affected by the gravity of other planets, and have established orbits that only change very, very slowly. *The velocity of the planets varies according to the distance at which they orbit, and is a remnant of the rapidly spinning disk of gas and dust from which the Sun and planets were formed. Everything on the Earth is moving at a velocity of 29.783 km/s (107,218 km/h), counterclockwise as seen from the arbitrary terrestrial "north".
What is the society which some forecasters say that the world is moving toward?
We are moving toward a cashless society.
How do gravity and inertia keep the planet in orbit around the sun?
inertia keeps the planets moving and spinning , and gravity is a force that attracts all objects toward each other.
Why the particle is not moving toward negative x-direction?
Why the partical is not moving toward negative x-direction?
How can the planets orbit the sun?
It is the natural tendency for an object in motion to keep moving at the same speed in a straight line. Meanwhile gravity is trying to pull each planet toward the sun. The two forces combine to keep the planets in their elliptical orbits. They have enough forward momentum to keep them from falling into the sun, and they have enough pull from the sun to keep them from following a straight path out of the solar system.
