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Yes. They all do - any mass, especially large masses like planets, have a gravitational acceleration that pulls things towards them!

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Why are the planets in spaced out?

Planets are spaced out because of the gravitational forces between them. The gravitational pull from the sun and other celestial bodies affects the orbits of the planets, determining their positions in the solar system. This spacing allows each planet to maintain its own distinct path around the sun.


Is it true that- gravity holds planets in orbit because planets are attracted to each other's gravitational force?

No, gravity holds planets in orbit around the sun because the sun's gravity pulls on them. This gravitational force between the sun and planets keeps them in their respective orbits. The force between planets themselves is much smaller and mainly affects their interactions with each other rather than their orbits around the sun.


What holds all the planets in order?

Gravitational force is what holds all the planets in their orbits around the sun. This force is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them. The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in their respective orbits.


Magnitude of gravitational acceleration on mercury?

Mercury's acceleration of gravity in m/s^2 is 3.59


Why do planets orbit around the sun?

Since the Sun has the most mass of all the objects in the solar system, it has the strongest gravitational pull. If there were another object in the solar system with more mass than the Sun, the planets (and the Sun itself) would orbit it. If there were no Sun's gravity (or other gravitational forces) the planets would travel in straight lines instead of orbits.

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What other planets have a gravitational pull?

Not only planets but everything with mass, no matter how large or small, has a gravitational effect.


What is value of gravitational acceleration in space?

In space, the value of gravitational acceleration varies depending on the location and distance from massive bodies like planets or stars. In deep space, far from any significant gravitational influence, the acceleration due to gravity can be negligible and effectively considered as zero. However, near celestial bodies, such as Earth, the gravitational acceleration is approximately 9.81 m/s². Thus, while gravitational acceleration can be very low in certain regions of space, it is not universally zero.


How does the gravity of planets vary with their mass?

The gravitational acceleration of a planet at a fixed distance from its centeris directly proportional to its mass.


How does gravity of the planets vary with their mass?

The gravitational acceleration of a planet at a fixed distance from its centeris directly proportional to its mass.


How does gravity of planets vary with their mass?

The gravitational acceleration of a planet at a fixed distance from its centeris directly proportional to its mass.


How does the gravity vary with the planets mass?

The gravitational acceleration of a planet at a fixed distance from its centeris directly proportional to its mass.


What is the difference between gravitational acceleration and acceleration?

Gravitational acceleration is simply acceleration due to gravity.


Is gravitational pull the same as gravitational acceleration?

No. "Pull" is a force, not an acceleration.


Why are the planets in spaced out?

Planets are spaced out because of the gravitational forces between them. The gravitational pull from the sun and other celestial bodies affects the orbits of the planets, determining their positions in the solar system. This spacing allows each planet to maintain its own distinct path around the sun.


Why do other planets have invisible rings?

to show the gravitational pull


What is the relation connecting acceleration and gravitational force?

The same as the relation between acceleration and any other force. Force = (mass) x (acceleration) If the force happens to be gravitational, then the acceleration is down, and the formula tells you the size of the acceleration. If the acceleration is down and there are no rocket engines strapped to the object, then it's a pretty safe bet that the force is gravitational, and the formula tells you the size of the force.


Why does the planets orbit the sun?

Because the Sun has a great gravitational pull on the planets. Without the Sun the planets would travel in straight lines (ignoring other gravitational forces in the Universe.)