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The orbital speed of the planets prevent this. The planet's ARE all failing towards the Sun but their horizontal speed means they always miss.
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What keeps the planets from being pulled to the sun surface by gravity?
The orbital speed of the planets prevent this. The planet's ARE all failing towards the Sun but their horizontal speed means they always miss.
What force works with gravity to keep the planets from being pulled into the sun?
That's "centrifugal force". It's not a "real" force like gravity, but is a convenient way of describing the effect of the inertia of the planets. (The planets would move in straight lines if they were not in a gravity field.)
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.
Which force affects the motion of planets?
The motion of the planets are governed by a number of factors: Gravity - The planets are being pulled towards the Sun in free fall. The velocity of the planets - This balances against the force of gravity opposing it and producing on balance the orbit. The mass of the planets. The effect of gravitational attraction between the planet and any satellites it has. The effect of gravitational attraction between the planets and other planets/dwarf planets etc.
The moon has no gravity but the rocket lands on it How?
The moon does have gravity, just less than Earth's. When a rocket lands on the moon, it is pulled towards the moon's surface by its gravity, similar to how objects are pulled towards Earth. The rocket's engines are used to slow down its descent and land safely on the moon's surface.
Is it true that a satellite is always being pulled by gravity?
Yes it is true. There is no way to turn gravity off or shield anything from it, so everything is always being pulled toward everything else by gravity.
In which direction does gravity pull you?
Gravity acts as though you were being pulled to the center (of the earth, in my case).
What keeps astronauts from being pulled by the earths gravitational force?
Nothing keeps them from being pulled. Earth's gravity certainly pulls on them.
What controls the motions of the planets?
The motions of the planets are primarily controlled by gravity, which is the force of attraction between all masses in the universe. In our solar system, the Sun's gravitational pull governs the orbits and movements of the planets. The precise motions of the planets are also influenced by their initial velocities and the conservation of angular momentum.
Which planets are most like the earth's surface?
Of all the planets the surface of Mars is closest to being like Earth.
What kind of force there is in orbiting planets?
The planet moves forward in its orbit while being pulled sideways by gravity acting between it and the Sun. Isaac Newton showed that each planets obeys the laws of motion and must follow an elliptical orbit that obeys Kepler's laws when the force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of distance.
What keeps the planets from being pulled into the sun?
The planets are kept in orbit around the sun due to the gravitational force between them. This force, which is a balance between the planet's inertia and the sun's gravitational pull, keeps the planets moving in a stable path around the sun.
