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The force of gravity is the only force acting to keep bodies in orbit. It is the inertia (which is not a force) of these orbiting bodies that keeps them from actually being pulled together completely. Gravity and inerta act in "balance" to allow orbiting bodies to continue to move the way they do.
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Identify one force that keeps earth in orbit around the sun?
Gravitational force keeps the earth in orbit around the sun. The theory of gravity was originally proposed by Sir Isaac Newton.
What is the source of the centripetal force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?
NATURE
What force from the sun pulls on the earth and keeps it in orbit?
Gravity
What force is responsible for the moon orbiting around the earth and earth orbiting around the sun?
The force of gravity causes the moon to orbit the Earth, and the Earth to orbit the sun.
Which type of force is responsible for keeping the moon in the orbit around earth?
Gravitational Force is responsible for keeping the moon in the orbit around Earth.
What force orbits around the earth?
No force orbits around the Earth. Forces do not orbit. The force that keeps material objects in orbit around the Earth is the mutual force of gravity between the Earth and the object.
What is the force that keeps the earth in its orbit around the sun?
Gravity.
Identify one force that keeps earth in orbit around the sun?
Gravitational force keeps the earth in orbit around the sun. The theory of gravity was originally proposed by Sir Isaac Newton.
What fundemental force keeps the earth in the sun?
You mean 'keeps in the orbit of the sun? Gravitational force of attraction keeps the earth going around the sun.
What holds earth in it's path as it revolves around the sun?
The mutual attractive force of gravity keeps the Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
What is the major force that keeps the moon in its orbit around earth?
Its Axis
What is the major force that keeps the moon in its orbit around earth'?
Its Axis
What is the source of the centripetal force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?
NATURE
What force keeps earth in orbit?
The gravitational force.
What keeps the moon ins orbit around earth?
That's the mutual force of gravitation (gravity) between the Earth and the Moon. This, combined with the Moon's velocity (its inertia), results in the orbital path that the Moon follows.
What force keeps satellite in orbit around the Earth?
There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in orbit, and that is the gravitational force.
What keeps the earth in orbit around the sun and moon in orbit around earth?
The force of gravity and the inertia of the Earth (as it orbits the Sun). Also, gravity combined with the inertia of the Moon (as it orbits the Earth).
