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Intertia and Gravity
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What is the system of billions or stars held together by gravity?
A system of billions of stars held together by gravity is called a galaxy. The one we live in is called the Milky Way galaxy.
What is the moon held in orbit by?
Gravity and Inertia.
How are the planets held in their orbit?
The planets are held in orbit by the gravity of the Sun, and also because that is what happens when the force of inertia and gravity are combined.
What holds the planets in their orbits?
Gravity holds the planets in their orbit
Who explained that gravitational forces hold the solar system together?
Isaac Newton. Having formulated his theory of universal gravitation and the math that describes how it works, he was able to show that it leads to Kepler's laws, which describe the motions of everything in the solar system.
What is the solar system held by?
^^Inertia ^^
How can you use the word inertia in a sentence?
Brian was amazed that the shack still stood. It seemed to be held together by mud, spiderwebs, and inertia.
How are all of the planets in the solar system held?
My teacher Mrs. Black said before that it was gravity that holds the planets together in space.
How is the the solar system held in orbit?
Every member of the solar system is held in orbit around the sun by the mutual force of gravity between the object and the sun.
Why does the sun belongs in the solar system?
Solar refers to the Sun. It has a system of planets and other things orbiting around it, held in their orbit by the Sun's gravity. Without the Sun, there is no solar system.
Are comets strong?
Comets, like all objects in the solar system, are held together by their internal strength. The force of gravity can cause comets to rip apart.
When did Isaac Newton find out that the solar system was held by gravity?
1665
What does 'system' mean as in the 'solar system'?
Generically a "system" can be described as group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.The sun, its planets and their moons are all a balls of matter held together by (or interacting by means of) gravity. As such they form a "system" as with the above definition.This system is called the "solar system" because the largest member of the system the Sun (which makes up over 99% of all the matter in the system) is a star called "Sol" and therefore the system is named after it - solar system.
Are the planets held in their orbits by unbalanced forces?
No. The planets are held in orbit by forces balanced against each other: The force of gravity from the sun would pull the planet into the sun destroying it. The momentum of the planet making it travel in straight line would result in the planet travelling away from the solar system. There are also other forces involved such as the pull from other planets on each other. Combined, they balance each other resulting in a planets circular/elliptical path orbiting the sun. Otherwise, the planet would have fallen into the sun, collided with other planets or other objects, or just flown away from the solar system long ago and we would never have known about it.The force that holds objects in orbit is gravity. In the case of our solar system, the planets are held in orbit by the gravity generated by Sol, our sun (a sun is a star with a satellite system).The inertia of the planets combined with the Sun's gravity keeps the planets in orbit. So, there's only really one force, gravity. However, the effect of inertia is sometimes referred to as "centrifugal force", although its not a real force.Objects in our solar system are kept from falling into Sol, the sun, by their centripetal motion (inertia). They are kept from flying off into empty space by Sol's gravity, generated by spacial displacement.They are held in orbit by the gravity of a celestial body of a greater mass. For example, the planets in our solar system are held in orbit by the gravity of the sun.
What is the system of billions or stars held together by gravity?
A system of billions of stars held together by gravity is called a galaxy. The one we live in is called the Milky Way galaxy.
What is the moon held in orbit by?
Gravity and Inertia.
Why are the plants arange in the solar system?
Do you mean why are the planets arranged in the solar system? God put them there in his design and they are held in place by the gravitational pull of the sun- they are all in the sun's field of gravity.
