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Without sun's gravity would earth go into space in a straight line or a circle?
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∙ 14y ago
For the purposes of the argument, I am assuming that the earth already has a velocity (Speed and Direction). Any mass in space (i.e. a low gravity environment), would travel in a straight line until it comes into proximity of another object of sufficient mass.
Basically, the earth would travel in a straight line until it came across another star, at which point it would change direction.
If you want to think in bigger contexts, you could say that the earth will travel in a massive orbit around the galaxy since the galaxy's core is of sufficient mass to affect the direction of travel of earth.
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Why does the earth go straight if there was no gravity?
i do not understand the question it makes no sense
What would happen to the earth if the sun's gravity were to disappear?
If th sun's gravity were to disappear, Earth would go off in a straight line into interstellar space.
Is there anywhere on earth without gravity?
Gravity is everywhere in the universe. There's no getting away from it, anywhere.
How do rocks stay on the moon without gravity?
Gravity is there on moon, but its only 1/6th that there on earth
Does gravity pull on astronauts while in orbit around earth?
Yes. Gravity is what keeps them in orbit. If it were not for gravity, those astronauts would continue out into space in a straight line.
Why do you think a satellite doesn't get pulled to the ground by gravity?
It certainly gets pulled toward the Earth. Without the pull of gravity, the satellite would continue moving in a straight line, instead of going around the Earth in a circle or ellipse.
Why does the earth circle?
Force of Gravity is why the earth circles.
Does gravity pull on objects that are in orbit around earth?
Yes. It is gravity that keeps those objects in orbit. Without gravity they would simply move in a straight line.
What are the two factors that keep the earth orbiting the sun and the moon orbiting the earth?
Gravity and Inertia. The gravity keeps the planet, moon etc. going in a circle and inertia keeps it going (inertia is the tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place. If there was no gravity the planet, moon etc. would just go in a straight line but with gravity it pulls it in a circle like a string attached to an object at the center.
How do the earth move in space?
the gravity moves the Earth in a circle
Can you stand on earth without gravity?
no, there is always gravity
Would the earth stay in orbit without the sun?
Without the suns pull of gravity, the Earth and any other planet would move in a straight line. It is the sun that forces the planets to move in an orbit.
How does gravity work against inertia?
The moon has inertia and wants to keep going in a straight line but the earth has a larger gravitational pull and wants to pull the moon towards it. This causes the moon to circle or orbit the earth.
Can you live without gravity on earth?
NO
How inertia and gravity combine to keep earth in orbit?
gravity and inertia combine to keep earth in orbit because the suns gravity keeps the earth in orbit and the inertia keeps the earth from going in a straight line.
How did people find out that the Earth rotates?
the earth got its rotation from the axel and the gravity
Why does the earth go straight if there was no gravity?
i do not understand the question it makes no sense
