UNIVERSE
SATELLITESICY BODIES
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Question
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The force keeping a planet in orbit around the sun is ____
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Friction
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Tension
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Gravity
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weight
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center. The force of gravity keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -The force of gravity in keeping an object in circular motion is an example of centripetal force. Since it acts always perpendicular to the motion, gravity does not do work on the orbiting object if it is in a circular orbit.
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