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Outward force made by centrifugal force that keeps planets in orbit?
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∙ 10y ago
Centrifugal force doesn't exist, and there is no outward force acting on
planets. The only force on them is the 'centripetal' one ... the gravitational
force between each planet and the sun, that attracts the planet in the
direction toward the sun. That's the only force required to keep a planet
in orbit ... which is lucky, because it's the only force there is.
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The type of force that keeps objects moving in a circle or arc?
The type of force that keeps an object such as the Earth moving in a circle is a combination of gravity and centrifugal force. Gravity wants to pull the object inward, but centrifugal force wants to push the object outward. This combination keeps objects going in a circular path. You could also say that, for objects such as a rock attached to a rope that is swung in circles, the forces are the tension of the rope opposing centrifugal force. This is essentially the same thing, except with different forces at work.
Where from the planets get energy to move around the sun ie how there is centrifugal force?
Planets have a particular speed and that means they have energy. The effect of the Sun's gravity keeps them in the orbit instead of moving in a straight line. Planets got their energy when they were formed, from a protoplanetary disc. The words "centrifugal force" can be a bit misleading. You only need to think about the planet's speed and the Sun's gravitational force.
What keeps are solar sistem in place?
centrifugal force
What force keeps the planets in rotation?
The force that keeps all of our planets in rotation is gravity.
Who moves the planets sun?
The momentum of the planets (centrifugal force) revolving around the sun is in a constant battle with the gravity of the sun which is trying to attract it (centripetal force). The centrifugal force wants to take off into space in a straight line, but the sun keeps dragging it back. It's a battle between the centrifugal force trying to escape VS the sun's gravity. Over the last 'jillion' years or so, the planets have reached an equilibrium of the forces. SO the planet just keep revolving away.
Does centrifugal force exist?
No, centrifugal force is fictitious force, peculiar to circular motion, that is equal but opposite to the centripetal force that keeps a particle on a circular path.
The force of gravity opposes what other force?
The force of gravity opposes acceleration away from the source of the gravity. This is expressed as "centrifugal force" or the perpendicular component of a tangential velocity. The balance between these keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
What keeps people in the cars on a roller coaster?
Restraints and centrifugal force.
What is the force that keeps the planets in order?
The force of gravity.
When an object moves in a circular path a force that keeps it moving away this force is called?
The Centrifugal force, cDel.P.
Which force keeps the hammer traveling in a circle during the hammer throw?
centrifugal
What keeps the planets on their path?
The gravity of there star keeps them on path and a planets moon is sun around by its planets gravitational force
