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The Moon is orbiting a planet; It is orbiting the Earth.
The velocity /acceleration of the Moon and the gravitational pull between Earth and Moon are in balance, so the Moon remains orbiting the Earth. Similarly the Earth and Moon , as a binary system, orbit the Sun , and the acceleration and gravitational forces are in balance. So none of us collide.
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What is a planet orbiting another planet called?
A moon? I don't think a planet orbiting another planet would be called a planet.
How does the mass of a planet affect the speed of a moon that orbits it?
The mass of a planet affects the speed of a moon that orbits it through gravity. The greater the mass of a planet, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts on its moon, causing the moon to orbit at a faster speed to counteract this force. Therefore, a more massive planet typically results in a faster orbiting speed for its moon.
What holds the moon in place?
The moon is held in place by the gravitational pull of the Earth. This gravitational force keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth, preventing it from floating off into space. The balance between the motion of the moon and the gravitational force of the Earth keeps the moon in a stable orbit.
What force is responsible for the moon orbiting around the earth and earth orbiting around the sun?
The force of gravity causes the moon to orbit the Earth, and the Earth to orbit the sun.
What holds the moon in its orbit round the earth?
Objects are held in their orbits by the force of gravity. The Moon moves round the Earth but is continuously being accelerated towards the Earth by the mutual force of gravity. Because the Moon is lighter, it moves more noticeably. The acceleration caused by the force makes the Moon continuously curve towards the Earth but its high speed prevents it falling inwards. That is how an orbit happens.
What force keeps a planet or moon in its orbit?
GravityCentripetal Force.
What force keeps the moons from floating away from the planets?
The force of gravity between the moon and the planet is what keeps the moon in orbit around the planet. This gravitational force prevents the moon from floating away into space and keeps it in a stable orbit.
How do planets stay in orbit around the moon?
the moon orbits around the planet, not the other way around; gravity keeps it orbiting
What force keeps the moon in orbit around the sun?
The force that keeps the moon in orbit around the sun is the gravitational force between the sun and the moon. This force causes the moon to continuously fall towards the sun but its orbital motion prevents it from colliding with the sun.
Is an orbiting astronaut subject to zero gravitational force?
An orbiting astronaut experiences a gravitational force that keeps them moving in a curved path around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon. This force is what causes the astronaut to stay in orbit. It is not that there is zero gravitational force, but rather that the force is balanced with the astronaut's velocity so they remain in a stable orbit.
What planet is the moon orbiting around?
The moon orbits around the planet Earth.
What force keeps planets and moons going in orbits?
Gravity is the force that keeps planets and moons in orbit. The gravitational pull between the planet or moon and the object they are orbiting around, typically a star like the sun, is what keeps them moving in a stable path. This balance between the gravitational force and the object's inertia causes them to continuously orbit in a closed path.
How may moons are orbiting the planet earth?
One moon is orbiting Earth and that is called The Moon.
What is a planet orbiting another planet called?
A moon? I don't think a planet orbiting another planet would be called a planet.
What force is responsible for the moon orbiting earth and earth orbiting the sun?
The force of gravity.
A force that holds a moving object in a circular path is called the?
A force that holds a moving object in a circular path is a "centripetal force". In the case of an orbiting planet, moon, artificial satellite etc., the mutual force of gravitation between the orbiting body and the central body is the centripetal force.
How does the mass of a planet affect the speed of a moon that orbits it?
The mass of a planet affects the speed of a moon that orbits it through gravity. The greater the mass of a planet, the stronger the gravitational force it exerts on its moon, causing the moon to orbit at a faster speed to counteract this force. Therefore, a more massive planet typically results in a faster orbiting speed for its moon.
