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The centripetal force on a planet orbiting the Sun is the gravitational force exerted by the Sun that pulls the planet towards it, keeping the planet in its circular or elliptical orbit. This force is responsible for maintaining the planet's curved path as it moves through space. The gravitational attraction between the Sun and the planet provides the necessary centripetal force to counteract the planet's inertia, which would otherwise cause it to move in a straight line. The strength of this force depends on the masses of the Sun and the planet, as well as the distance between them, following Newton's law of universal gravitation.
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How does centripetal force affect the orbit of planets?
all objects in this universe are attracted towards each other and we call that force of attraction gravity. just imagine there are two balls in your hands, one big and other one small. the big ball is earth while the small one is moon. now join both with a piece of thread such that the two balls can be separated from each other only by cutting the thread. now come out of your imaginative world and accept that in real life also the moon and earth are joined to each other not by apiece of thread but by centripetal force if this force is removed both earth and moon will fly off in a line tangent to their circular path. now i hope you have understood this concept.
Why when a planet is orbiting the sun is it acceleration but the speed does not change?
Because acceleration in physics, is the rate of change of velocity over time. In one dimension, acceleration is the rate at which something speeds up or slows down. The planets are constantly changing direction because of their orbit.
What is earth orbiting the sun?
Earth orbiting the sun is a planet that is attracted to a star.
What is the link between the suns gravity and the motion of a planet?
The Sun's gravity causes a planet to move in its orbit. The Sun's gravity provides a centripetal force. The effects of the Sun's gravity, combined with the planet's inertia (tendency to move in a straight line), results in a planet's elliptical orbit.
What forces keep the planets moving around the sun?
The centripetal force and the centrifugal force in balance. Both these forces are related to Gravitational Energy E=- GmM/r + mcV =-mu/r + mcV. The centripetal forces is mv^2/r and the centrifugal force is Del .mcV = -mcv/r cos(x). The orbit forces are 0= dmcV/dr + DelxmcV - Del mu/r.
When a body moves in a circle how force takes part there?
For circular motion to occur, there must be a centripetal force( a force that is always directed towards the centre of the circle). The centripetal force is defined as F = mv2/r Where F is the centripetal force, m is the mass of the orbiting body, v is the velocity of the body, and r is the distance to the centre of the circle. If you whirl a conker above your head, the centripetal force is provided by the tension of the string. For a planet orbiting the sun, the centripetal force is provided by gravity.
What provides the centripetal force required for planetary motion?
In the case of planetary motion, the centripetal force required to keep planets in orbit around the sun is provided by the gravitational pull between the planet and the sun. This gravitational force acts as the centripetal force, keeping the planet moving in its elliptical orbit.
What force is operating between Sun and planets is it centripetal or centrifugal force?
The forces of attraction between the sun and each planet are gravitational forces, and they're both centripetal forces.
How does centripetal force affect the orbit of planets?
all objects in this universe are attracted towards each other and we call that force of attraction gravity. just imagine there are two balls in your hands, one big and other one small. the big ball is earth while the small one is moon. now join both with a piece of thread such that the two balls can be separated from each other only by cutting the thread. now come out of your imaginative world and accept that in real life also the moon and earth are joined to each other not by apiece of thread but by centripetal force if this force is removed both earth and moon will fly off in a line tangent to their circular path. now i hope you have understood this concept.
Why when a planet is orbiting the sun is it acceleration but the speed does not change?
Because acceleration in physics, is the rate of change of velocity over time. In one dimension, acceleration is the rate at which something speeds up or slows down. The planets are constantly changing direction because of their orbit.
Are planets held in orbit by balanced unbalanced centrifugal or centripetal force?
-- If all the forces on a planet were balanced, then the planet would move in a straight line with constant speed, not in a curved path. So the forces on it must be unbalanced. -- That's easy to understand when you consider that there's only one force on the planet ... the force of gravity that attracts it toward the sun. That force is a centripetal one.
What is earth orbiting the sun?
Earth orbiting the sun is a planet that is attracted to a star.
How do you Determine the mass of a planet?
You can determine the mass of any planet by astronomically determining the planet's orbital radius and period. Then calculate the required centripetal force and equate this force to the force predicted by the law of universal gravitation using the sun's mass
What is the driving force that makes the planet move round the sun?
the primitive sun was more like a rotating disc and because of the centrifugal force a piece of the sun was thrown out,but with a velocity parallel to the solar disc. So it becomes a satellite to the sun. The force that makes the planet rotate around the sun is the gravitational force which is also called the centripetal force which in turn is balanced by the centrifugal force. The elements in a planet can be different from those of the sun because of nuclear synthesis that takes place during the planet's life.
Why are the sun moon and spheres?
Centripetal Force.
Outward force made by centrifugal force that keeps planets in orbit?
Centrifugal force doesn't exist, and there is no outward force acting on planets. The only force on them is the 'centripetal' one ... the gravitational force between each planet and the sun, that attracts the planet in the direction toward the sun. That's the only force required to keep a planet in orbit ... which is lucky, because it's the only force there is.
What are the first and last planets orbiting the sun?
The first planet orbiting the sun is Mercury, and the last planet is Neptune. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, while Neptune is the farthest.
