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Under the Sun's gravity a planet follows an elliptical orbit that conforms to Kepler's laws of planetary motion. This was discovered at the end of the 1600s by Isaac newton.
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How does gravity affect the orbit?
The simplest and best answer to that question is: -- Without gravity, there would be no orbits. -- Once you completely understand gravity, you can figure out everything there is to know about orbits, because it all comes from the behavior of gravity.
How can you tell someting is a planet not a moon?
Planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star, are large enough to have cleared their orbit of other debris, and have a spherical shape due to their own gravity. In contrast, moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets. By examining these criteria, scientists can determine whether an object is a planet or a moon.
Does gravity keep planets move in angular paths instead of circular paths?
Yes, gravity is what determines the shape of a planet's orbit around a star. Depending on the initial conditions of the planet, the orbit can be circular, elliptical, or another shape, but gravity is always the force that governs the path of the planet.
State four requirements needed to be considered a planet?
To be considered a planet, an object must orbit the Sun, be spherical in shape due to its gravity, and have cleared its orbit of other debris. It should also not be a satellite of another object.
What is the criteria used to determine an object is a planet?
The three criteria set by the IAU in Prague in 2006 are 1) that it is in Solar orbit; 2) it is in hydrostatic equilibrium (massive enough to have a round shape) and 3) has cleared its orbital neighborhood.
What effects does gravity have on planets orbit?
Gravity, together with the planet's total kinetic and potential energy, completely determines the size and shape of the orbit.
What determine the shape of rain drops?
Gravity
What orbit shape does earth move in from the effects of gravity and inertia?
An ellipse.
What force causes the shape of the earth's orbit?
gravity im pretty sure
How does gravity effect motion?
Gravity is completely responsible for planetary motion. The shape and size of each orbit, and the speed of the planet at every point in its orbit, taken along with the mass of the sun, are completely determined by the behavior of gravity.
How does gravity affect the orbit?
The simplest and best answer to that question is: -- Without gravity, there would be no orbits. -- Once you completely understand gravity, you can figure out everything there is to know about orbits, because it all comes from the behavior of gravity.
How can you tell someting is a planet not a moon?
Planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star, are large enough to have cleared their orbit of other debris, and have a spherical shape due to their own gravity. In contrast, moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets. By examining these criteria, scientists can determine whether an object is a planet or a moon.
Does gravity keep planets move in angular paths instead of circular paths?
Yes, gravity is what determines the shape of a planet's orbit around a star. Depending on the initial conditions of the planet, the orbit can be circular, elliptical, or another shape, but gravity is always the force that governs the path of the planet.
What makes Saturn's shape?
The rings are particles of dust that are drawn in by the planet's gravity. They orbit Saturn in a spinning motion.
What is the shape of the orbit when the velocity of the satellite is everywhere perpendicular to the force of gravity?
If the velocity of the satellite is always perpendicular to the force of gravity, then the eccentricity of the orbit is zero, and it's perfectly circular.
State four requirements needed to be considered a planet?
To be considered a planet, an object must orbit the Sun, be spherical in shape due to its gravity, and have cleared its orbit of other debris. It should also not be a satellite of another object.
Why does the revolution of earth is elliptical?
The elliptical shape of Earth's orbit around the sun is due to the gravitational influence of other planets and celestial bodies in the solar system. The shape of the orbit is not static but varies slightly over time due to these gravitational interactions.
