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A planet is always accelerating towards the sun (exactly) because that is where the force of attraction comes from. But the planets are also moving quickly in their orbits, so instead of plunging into the sun they stay in nearly-circular orbits instead, in which they continuously curve towards the sun.
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Are all planet revolve around the sun?
are all planet revolve around the sun
What is is called when you travel around the sun or planet?
When you travel around the Sun or a planet, due to gravitational attraction, it is called an "orbit". It is also a "revolution" around the Sun or planet.
What forces act to hold a planet in orbit around the sun?
The gravitational force between the planet and the sun is what holds the planet in orbit around the sun. This force keeps the planet moving in a curved path around the sun, in balance with the planet's inertia.
What planet revolves around the sun between venus and mars?
Earth, the third planet from the sun.
What does a planet orbit around?
the sun
What is the source of centripital force that a planet requires to revolve around the sun?
The Sun's gravity is a force pulling the planet directly towards the Sun. That is always exactly balanced by the planet's acceleration, which is also towards the Sun. However the planet's momentum carries it forward in its orbit so the effect of the inward acceleration is to make the planet curve towards the Sun, and that is how the planet maintains its elliptical orbit. The above details were discovered by Isaac Newton and he was able to demonstrate why Kepler's laws of planetary motion are as they are. I won't get into centrifugal/centripetal because they are often confused.
What is the Third planet around the sun?
Earth is the third planet around the sun.
is the sun a know a palnt?
No, the sun is not known as a planet!
Why when a planet is orbiting the sun is it acceleration but the speed does not change?
Because acceleration in physics, is the rate of change of velocity over time. In one dimension, acceleration is the rate at which something speeds up or slows down. The planets are constantly changing direction because of their orbit.
Are all planet revolve around the sun?
are all planet revolve around the sun
What is is called when you travel around the sun or planet?
When you travel around the Sun or a planet, due to gravitational attraction, it is called an "orbit". It is also a "revolution" around the Sun or planet.
What forces act to hold a planet in orbit around the sun?
The gravitational force between the planet and the sun is what holds the planet in orbit around the sun. This force keeps the planet moving in a curved path around the sun, in balance with the planet's inertia.
What is acceleration due to gravity on sun?
We can calculate the gravity on any planet or star by using this formula g = GM/r2 where M is mass of the planet or star G is universal gravitational constant g is acceleration due to gravity & r is the radius of the planet or star. Mass of the sun=1.99x1030 kg. radius of the sun=6.96 x 108m The acceleration due to gravity on the sun= 274.13 m/s2 g =(6.673x10-11) X (1.99x1030)/(6.96x108)2 Plugging in the values gives us the acceleration due to gravity on the sun= 274.13 m/s2
Why is Mercury is the farthest planet to revolve around the sun?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Because of this, it revolves around the sun the fastest.
Is a planet a moon?
No. A moon orbits around a planet. A planet orbits around the sun.
What does mercury revolve around?
Mercury is a planet. By definition, it revolves around the sun.
What determines the path of a planet around the sun?
The path of a planet around the sun is determined by its initial velocity and the gravitational force between the planet and the sun. The combination of these factors results in the planet following an elliptical orbit around the sun due to the balance of gravitational attraction and the planet's inertia.
