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The inertia of earth combines with gravity to keep it from colliding with the sun

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How inertia and gravity combine to keep earth in orbit?

gravity and inertia combine to keep earth in orbit because the suns gravity keeps the earth in orbit and the inertia keeps the earth from going in a straight line.


What attractive force keeps the moon in orbit around earth?

Gravity is what keeps them in attraction. The force of Gravity is determined by the mass and distance between two or more objects. The other force that keeps the moon in orbit is the moon's inertia. Without inertia the moon would simply fall into Earth; because of Gravity, the same would happen with the planets and the sun.


What are the two factors that keep the earth orbiting the sun and the moon orbiting the earth?

Gravity and Inertia. The gravity keeps the planet, moon etc. going in a circle and inertia keeps it going (inertia is the tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place. If there was no gravity the planet, moon etc. would just go in a straight line but with gravity it pulls it in a circle like a string attached to an object at the center.


How do gravity and inertia work together in the solar system?

Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards each other, such as the sun and planets in our solar system. Inertia is the tendency of objects to resist changes in their motion. Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun by balancing the planets' inertia with the force of gravity pulling them towards the sun.


What force counteracts a planet's inertia and keeps the planet in its orbit?

Gravity is the force that counteracts a planet's inertia and keeps it in its orbit. The gravitational force between the planet and the star it orbits causes the planet to continuously fall towards the star while simultaneously moving tangentially at a sufficient speed to remain in a stable orbit.

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How inertia and gravity combine to keep earth in orbit?

gravity and inertia combine to keep earth in orbit because the suns gravity keeps the earth in orbit and the inertia keeps the earth from going in a straight line.


What keeps the earth in orbit with the sun?

Gravity and Inertia keeps the earth in orbit


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


What force keeps the moon in orbit round the earth?

Gravity and Inertia


What keeps the earth in orbit around the sun and moon in orbit around earth?

The force of gravity and the inertia of the Earth (as it orbits the Sun). Also, gravity combined with the inertia of the Moon (as it orbits the Earth).


What keeps the moon in orbit around earth and earth in orbit around the sun?

The force of gravity and the inertia of the Earth (as it orbits the Sun). Also, gravity combined with the inertia of the Moon (as it orbits the Earth).


Is tis correct the force of gravity keeps Earth in its orbit or is it friction not gravity?

Friction has 100% nothing to do this the Earths orbit, its gravity and inertia.


How does gravity work against inertia?

Gravity and inertia are two separate forces that act on objects. Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards each other, while inertia is an object's resistance to changes in motion. Inertia causes objects to continue moving in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force, such as gravity pulling the object towards a gravitational center. So, gravity can influence an object's inertia by changing its motion through acceleration or deceleration.


What attractive force keeps the moon in orbit around earth?

Gravity is what keeps them in attraction. The force of Gravity is determined by the mass and distance between two or more objects. The other force that keeps the moon in orbit is the moon's inertia. Without inertia the moon would simply fall into Earth; because of Gravity, the same would happen with the planets and the sun.


After a shuttle is launched into orbit what happens to gravity?

There is no gravity in space but the shuttle stays in orbit because of the Earths gravity and inertia. The inertia keeps it going in a circular motion. In space the Earth's gravity is strong enough to hold something in orbit but not strong enough to pull it to Earth's surface.


What two forces keep the moon and all other satellites in orbit around earth?

Gravity and inertia are the two forces that keep the moon and other satellites in orbit around Earth. Gravity pulls the moon towards Earth, while the moon's inertia keeps it moving forward in a curved path, resulting in a stable orbit.


What two motions combine produce an orbit?

Gravity and Inertia For example, Gravity from our sun keeps us at an almost identical distance all the way around. It makes sure we don't fling off into the depths of our solar system. Inertia, keeps us in motion, if there were no inertia, our rotation would stop at a stand still. If we stopped, we would be sucked into the sun by it's gravity. Good Luck!