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Gravity provides a centripetal force on the Moon, helping it stay in orbit around Earth.

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Does gravity provide a centripetal force on the moon helping it stay in orbit around the earth?

Yes, gravity is the centripetal force that keeps the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. The gravitational force between the Earth and Moon provides the necessary inward force (centripetal force) to balance the outward inertial force and keep the Moon in a stable orbit.


What provides the centripetal force that keeps objects in orbit?

Centripetal force wants to move something towards the centre. So in a satellites case that would be the Gravity of the Earth. If you had a rock tied to a string you were spinning around, the Centripetal Force would be the tension in the string acting towards the centre.


The centripetal force that makes the Moon travel in a circle around the Earth instead of continuing in a straight line is?

As the moon orbits the Earth, the force of gravity acting upon the moon provides the centripetal force required for circular motion.


What is the force that causes the earth to orbit the sun?

GRAVITY!A2. Centripetal force. The velocity of the satellite around the earth causes centripetal, force which balances with the gravity, holding it in a circular orbit around the earth.


What provides the force that causes the centripetal acceleratoin of the satellite in orbit?

The force that provides the centripetal acceleration for a satellite in orbit is the gravitational force between the satellite and the celestial body it is orbiting, such as Earth. This gravitational force acts as the centripetal force that keeps the satellite in its circular path around the celestial body.

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Does gravity provide a centripetal force on the moon helping it stay in orbit around the earth?

Yes, gravity is the centripetal force that keeps the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. The gravitational force between the Earth and Moon provides the necessary inward force (centripetal force) to balance the outward inertial force and keep the Moon in a stable orbit.


What provides the centripetal force that keeps objects in orbit?

Centripetal force wants to move something towards the centre. So in a satellites case that would be the Gravity of the Earth. If you had a rock tied to a string you were spinning around, the Centripetal Force would be the tension in the string acting towards the centre.


Is Gravity is example of a centripetal force?

It can be. A centripetal force is not fundamental (such as gravity), it is the generic name given to a force that keeps objects moving in orbits (or circles). In the case of the Sun and the Earth, gravity is the centripetal force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun.


The source of the centripetal force that keeps the Earth revolving around the Sun is?

gravity


What force causes Earth's centripetal motion?

The force that causes Earth's centripetal motion is gravity. Gravity pulls Earth towards the Sun, causing it to orbit in a circular path around the Sun. This centripetal force keeps Earth moving in a curved path rather than in a straight line.


The centripetal force that makes the Moon travel in a circle around the Earth instead of continuing in a straight line is?

As the moon orbits the Earth, the force of gravity acting upon the moon provides the centripetal force required for circular motion.


What effects gravity and centripetal combined on the same orbiting path?

I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, but centripetal force is just a name given to any force that causes circular motion. Swing a rock on the end of a string and the string tension is the centripetal force. Drive a car around a flat circular track and the friction between the tires and the road is the centripetal force. Put a satellite in orbit and gravity is the centripetal force.


What is the example of centripetal force?

An example of centripetal force is when a car goes around a curve with a constant speed. The friction between the tires and the road provides the centripetal force that keeps the car moving in a curved path.


What forces act on a moon which is moving around a planet at the constant speed?

Gravity, in balance with centripetal reaction force.


How can centripetal force provide gravity?

It doesn't.Gravity is one thing that can provide centripetal force.Another one is a string, like the one that keeps the yo-yo spinning in a circle around your head.


What are some examples of centripetal forces?

Centripetal force is a force that makes a body follow a curved path. An example of centripetal force is gravity making something in space orbit Earth. Mud flying in circles from a tire going down the road is centripetal force.


What provides the centripetal force needed to keep Earth in orbit?

The gravitational force between Earth and the Sun provides the centripetal force needed to keep Earth in orbit. This force keeps Earth moving in a circular path around the Sun.