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Why do the planets closer to the sun orbit the sun faster than planets farther away do?
You may recall that the force of gravity is inversely proportional to the distance between the centers of mass of the objects in question. Hence, objects closer to the sun are much more strongly attracted by the sun. They must balance that force by a stronger centrifugal force which requires a faster orbit. If they did not do so, they would just fall into the sun and be gone. Only the fast survive.
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How does a planets distance from the sun affect its orbit speed?
Since the gravitational effect of the Sun decreases with distance from it, the planets farther from the Sun do not have to move as rapidly to remain in orbit. (In fact, the speed is what establishes the orbit, not the other way around.) So the outer planets, in addition to having much farther to travel in their orbits, are also moving more slowly. This combination means that outer planets take very much longer to orbit the Sun than do the inner planets such as Earth. By comparison, the length of time it takes (in Earth years) for each of the outer planets to make one complete revolution around the Sun: Jupiter - 11.9 Earth years Saturn - 29.5 Earth years Uranus - 84 Earth years Neptune - 165 Earth years
Why do planets closer to the sun have a shorter year?
Their orbit is a smaller circle than the ones further out, and as long as they are moving at relatively the same speed they will complete each orbit faster. Check out the planetary orbits link, it gives a really cool description and moving diagram
The speed of a planet in its orbit around the Sun depends primarily on the planet's?
The speed of a planet in its orbit around the Sun primarily depends on the planet's distance from the Sun. Planets closer to the Sun move faster in their orbits compared to planets farther away due to the gravitational pull of the Sun. The mass of the planet also plays a minor role in determining its orbital speed.
How does a planets distance from the sun affect the planets orbit speed?
A planet's distance from the sun affects its orbit speed through Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion. The closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it travels in its orbit. This is because the sun's gravitational pull is stronger closer to the sun, causing the planet to move faster to maintain its orbital balance.
How do planets move if they are closer to the sun?
Planets closer to the sun move faster in their orbits due to the stronger gravitational pull from the sun. This increased speed helps to counteract the stronger pull of gravity, allowing them to maintain a stable orbit.
Will a planet or comet be moving faster in its orbit when it is closer to or farther from the sun?
Planets and comets move faster when they are closer to the sun.
Will a planet or comet be moving faster in it orbit when it is farther from or closer to the sun?
Planets and comets move faster when they are closer to the sun.
Where in our solar system are the planets which orbit fastest?
The closer planets are to the Sun the faster their orbit speed
Planets closer to the sun orbit faster?
Yes.
What would happen if the planets farther from the sun were caused to move faster as their orbit around the sun?
The orbit would increase in size (the planet would orbit farther from the sun).
How does a planets distance from the sun affect its orbit speed?
Since the gravitational effect of the Sun decreases with distance from it, the planets farther from the Sun do not have to move as rapidly to remain in orbit. (In fact, the speed is what establishes the orbit, not the other way around.) So the outer planets, in addition to having much farther to travel in their orbits, are also moving more slowly. This combination means that outer planets take very much longer to orbit the Sun than do the inner planets such as Earth. By comparison, the length of time it takes (in Earth years) for each of the outer planets to make one complete revolution around the Sun: Jupiter - 11.9 Earth years Saturn - 29.5 Earth years Uranus - 84 Earth years Neptune - 165 Earth years
Why planets orbit the sun in different speeds?
Planets orbit the sun at different speeds because they are at varying distances from the sun. According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, planets closer to the sun have faster orbital speeds, while those farther away have slower speeds. This is due to the gravitational force exerted by the sun, which is stronger on planets closer to it.
Will a planet or comet be moving faster in it's orbit when it is farther from or closer to the sun?
A planet or comet will move faster in its orbit when it is closer to the sun due to the increase in gravitational pull. As it moves farther from the sun, its speed decreases as the gravitational force weakens.
What can you draw about the properties of a planet just by knowing how far from the sun it is?
Well, the speed of it's orbit in relation to the other planets orbiting the same sun. The closer an object is to the sun the faster it's orbit. Conversely, the farther an object is from the sun the slower it's orbit.
Why do planets closer to the sun have a shorter year?
Their orbit is a smaller circle than the ones further out, and as long as they are moving at relatively the same speed they will complete each orbit faster. Check out the planetary orbits link, it gives a really cool description and moving diagram
The speed of a planet in its orbit around the Sun depends primarily on the planet's?
The speed of a planet in its orbit around the Sun primarily depends on the planet's distance from the Sun. Planets closer to the Sun move faster in their orbits compared to planets farther away due to the gravitational pull of the Sun. The mass of the planet also plays a minor role in determining its orbital speed.
How does a planets distance from the sun affect the planets orbit speed?
A planet's distance from the sun affects its orbit speed through Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion. The closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it travels in its orbit. This is because the sun's gravitational pull is stronger closer to the sun, causing the planet to move faster to maintain its orbital balance.
