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What happens to the speed of planets orbiting the sun as you get closer to the sun?
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they get faster
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Why do the 4 inner planets revolve around the sun at a faster speed?
Their closer to the sun.
Why must the inner planets travel faster than the outer planets?
They are closer to the star they circulate around or the other planets and so their centre of gravity is closer, therefore the force is stronger and thus causing their rotation to increase in speed.
Can planets fall?
Yes. In our solar system the planets orbit the sun. The process of orbiting is a process of falling towards the sun, but their sideways speed is such that they continually miss (and thus end up going round) the Sun.So, yes planets can and do fall but they do not fall intothe sun. Thus from our viewpoint they do not appear to be falling.
What happens to a plant's speed when it gets closer to the sun?
tempatures start to rise . and alot of diffrent things lol (:
What is the speed of planets?
The speed of planets will vary as they travel at different speeds. Mercury is the fastest planet while Pluto is the slowest. The speed of the planets is influenced by how close they are to the sun.
Does the speed of planetary orbits increase the closer the planet is to the sun?
Yes. Planets (and other things) orbit at a higher speed the closer they are to the object they are orbiting.
When two artificial satellite revolve around the earth the one's closer and the one's further. which one revolve the earth with higher speed?
The one that is closer will move at a higher speed. The same happens, for example, with planets revolving around the Sun - the planets closer to the Sun move faster.
How does a planets distance from the sun affect the planets orbit speed?
the closer you are to the sun it affects the planets speed cause of the suns gravitational pull
Where in our solar system are the planets which orbit fastest?
The closer planets are to the Sun the faster their orbit speed
Why do the 4 inner planets revolve around the sun at a faster speed?
Their closer to the sun.
Why must the inner planets travel faster than the outer planets?
They are closer to the star they circulate around or the other planets and so their centre of gravity is closer, therefore the force is stronger and thus causing their rotation to increase in speed.
What can you draw about the properties of a planet just by knowing how far from the sun it is?
Well, the speed of it's orbit in relation to the other planets orbiting the same sun. The closer an object is to the sun the faster it's orbit. Conversely, the farther an object is from the sun the slower it's orbit.
What happens to the earth orbit speed as it gets closer to the sun?
It increases.
Why are Terrestrial planets closer to the sun then the Jovian planets?
Terrestrial planets are made of denser materials than Jovian planets. The planets were primarily formed from the left over disc of dust that orbited our sun when it first formed. The heavier elements were draw closer to the sun by gravity and the lighter ones flung further outward by their high orbital speed.
What is the force that keeps the planets from moving closer to the sun?
No force is needed, which is lucky because there isn't any. A planet's speed in the direction of its orbit prevents it from falling in closer.
Why do the planets closer to the sun orbit the sun faster than planets farther away do?
You may recall that the force of gravity is inversely proportional to the distance between the centers of mass of the objects in question. Hence, objects closer to the sun are much more strongly attracted by the sun. They must balance that force by a stronger centrifugal force which requires a faster orbit. If they did not do so, they would just fall into the sun and be gone. Only the fast survive.
Is Uranus' speed less than or greater than Jupiter's speed?
Less. Uranus is further away from the Sun. In general, the planets closer to the Sun move faster.
