Yes, but the Gravitational pull is also at play.
The two forces that pull on planet Earth to create its orbital path around the Sun are gravity and inertia. Gravity is the force that attracts the Earth towards the Sun, while inertia is the tendency of Earth to continue moving in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force, in this case, the gravitational pull of the Sun.
The mutual gravitational attraction between the earth and the sun is the force that keeps the earth in orbit around the sun. It's the only force required, which is lucky, because it's the only force that exists.
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.
Planets move in orbit because of their own inertia and the gravity of the sun. The sun pulls things to it, and the inertia of a body wants to send it off on a tangent from the arc along which it is traveling. Between the two, bodies will carve out an orbit around the sun.
Force does not affect inertia in general. Inertia can basically be identified with the mass.
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).
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).
The force is inertia
Inertia is the force that makes objects continue traveling in a straight line at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. This property of matter was described by Isaac Newton in his First Law of Motion.
The two forces that pull on planet Earth to create its orbital path around the Sun are gravity and inertia. Gravity is the force that attracts the Earth towards the Sun, while inertia is the tendency of Earth to continue moving in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force, in this case, the gravitational pull of the Sun.
Newton concluded that the combination of the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun, and the Earth's inertia moving it in a straight line, keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun.
The moon keeps moving in its orbit around the Earth due to its inertia and the gravitational pull of the Earth. There is a balance between the moon's velocity and the gravitational force that keeps it in a stable orbit.
The mutual gravitational attraction between the earth and the sun is the force that keeps the earth in orbit around the sun. It's the only force required, which is lucky, because it's the only force that exists.
Correct! The force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon acts as a centripetal force, keeping the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. This balance between gravity and the Moon's inertia allows it to continuously move in a circular path around the Earth.
That's the mutual force of gravitation (gravity) between the Earth and the Moon. This, combined with the Moon's velocity (its inertia), results in the orbital path that the Moon follows.
Gravity and Inertia
Newton's first law of motion (law of inertia) explains why the space shuttle remains in orbit around the Earth and why the Earth orbits around the Sun. The shuttle and Earth both move in curved paths due to the gravitational force from the larger body (Earth or Sun), while their inertia keeps them moving in a straight line. This balance between inertia and gravitational force results in stable orbits.