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Who explained that gravitational forces hold the solar system together?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoSir Issac Newton, with his famous gravitaional, law explained about the holding of planets by the sun, as if an apple is held by the gravitational force exerted by earth and as well as a distant moon held by the earth.
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∙ 12y agoPlanets have centripetal forces. A centripetal force is basically when a planet is experiencing gravitational pull by the sun but still 'trying' to move in one direction. This causes the planets to be in orbit and not move off somewhere else in space.
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What is a result of gravitational forces in the Solar System?
the orbit of planets around the Sun in the Solar systemthe orbit of moons around their planets in the Solar system
What was the escape velocity needed to break free from the Solar System's gravitational field there?
That depends on where you start from. The word "there" in the question needs to be explained. Sorry, you need to say where the starting place is.
What roles do forces play in the stability of the Solar System?
Forces hold the Universe together. On a closer to home base, the forces also hold our solar system together, allowing us to ask questions on Answers.com. (Gravity exerts a weak force the works from long distances, EM exerts a strong force that works from long distances, and Nuclear forces would take too long to explain.)
How all the planets in our solar system bound together?
I think it's because of the sun's gravitational field that doesn't let the planet's to leave their orbits.
What is the name of the force that pulled all of the dust and gas together to form the sun?
One force is the gravitational connection between our sun and the planets that make up the solar system. Electromagnetism holds atoms together. Two types of nuclear forces hold the nuclei of the atom together.
Why do we stay together and don't spin away or get sucked into the sun?
we stay together by gravitational forces and gravital orbitational circles. our solar system was either started by a solar nebula or meteoroids colliding. our solar system was started4,600 years old.
What keeps the entire solar system together?
the gravitational force of the sun
What is the order of gravitational forces of the planets in your solar system?
The bigger the planet/star the larger the gravational force.
If dust and gas has a very low gravitational force due to their low mass how can planets and stars and other universal bodies be formed from them?
A small quantity of dust and gas will have a small gravitational force. The idea is that, to form a solar system (or a group of solar systems), a large amount has to come together; and in that case, it would have a significant mass, and significant forces would be acting.A small quantity of dust and gas will have a small gravitational force. The idea is that, to form a solar system (or a group of solar systems), a large amount has to come together; and in that case, it would have a significant mass, and significant forces would be acting.A small quantity of dust and gas will have a small gravitational force. The idea is that, to form a solar system (or a group of solar systems), a large amount has to come together; and in that case, it would have a significant mass, and significant forces would be acting.A small quantity of dust and gas will have a small gravitational force. The idea is that, to form a solar system (or a group of solar systems), a large amount has to come together; and in that case, it would have a significant mass, and significant forces would be acting.
What makes the planets and moons in the solar system move?
Gravitational forces combined with the motion of the planet or moon originating from the formation of the solar system.
What is a result of gravitational forces in the Solar System?
the orbit of planets around the Sun in the Solar systemthe orbit of moons around their planets in the Solar system
What is a result of gravitational forces in the Solar System A.?
the orbit of planets around the Sun in the Solar systemthe orbit of moons around their planets in the Solar system
How do astronomers think our solar system was formed?
A bunch of hydrogen atoms clustered together. The H+ smashed together releasing a ton of heat, creating the sun.
What is the hypothesis of gravitational forces of objects in the solar system?
There are physical laws that explain the gravitational forces in the solar system. Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation states that the gravitational force is equal to the product of the masses of two distinct objects and the gravitational constant divided by the square of the distance between them. Einstein's law of general relativity postulates that gravity is an effect of the warping, or curving of space-time.
What was the escape velocity needed to break free from the Solar System's gravitational field there?
That depends on where you start from. The word "there" in the question needs to be explained. Sorry, you need to say where the starting place is.
Isostacy is the balance between what two forces?
Gravity and buoyancyWhat two forces are balanced when a system is in isostasy?Downward gravity and upward buoyancy
How does the solar system stay together?
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