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What would happen to a planets orbit if its inertia increases?
JaysonKarpfb0801
Essentially nothing. When the central body is greatly more massive than the object
in orbit around it, (think a planet around a star, or an astronaut space-walking outside
the Shuttle), the orbiting body's mass has no effect on the size or period of its orbit.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoInertia is not a scientific term but the closest measurable quantity is mass.
The mass of an object does not affect its orbital speed and period.
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What two forces work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
The two forces that work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun are 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 were the two factors Isaac Newton concluded that combined to keep the planets in orbit?
1) The gravitational attraction between the planets and the Sun. 2) The "inertia" of the planets. That's their tendency to move in a straight line unless a force (gravity in this case) acts on them.
What are two things that work together keeping planets in their orbits around the sun?
orbit n inertia
Does the orbit time of planets increase or decrease as the distance from the sun increases?
You are an idiot!
What would happen to an object in orbit around planets if the planets force of gravity were stronger than the objects inertia?
The object would crash into the planet.
What two forces work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
The two forces that work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun are gravity and inertia.
What factors keep the planets in orbit?
Gravity and inertia
How do moons orbit the planets?
the planets do not orbit the moon but the moon orbits the planets because of gravity and inertia
How does inertia and gravity combine to make the planets orbit the sun?
The sun's gravity is pulling the planets toward it and the planets inertia keeps them moving forward
Why do all the planets orbit around the sun?
Gravity and inertia
What two things keep the planets in their orbit?
gravity&inertia
What are the 2 factors that keep the planets in orbit?
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 keep planets stay in orbit around the sun?
Inertia and gravity
What would happen to an object in orbit around a planet if the planets force of gravity were stronger than the objects inertia?
The object would crash into the planet.
What keeps planets in elliptical orbits?
Gravity and velocity (inertia) keeps planets in orbit around suns.
