What's one force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?
2007-04-12 09:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by Em 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Gravity. Orbiting bodies are caught in the gravitational pull of the sun, or the object they are orbiting. However, their velocity ensures that they are moving fast enough to not fall towards the object. So essentially, an orbiting body is caught in a state of equilibrium...between falling and shooting off into space.
2007-04-12 09:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by jjsocrates 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The earth orbits the sun becuase of the inertia of the earth plus the gravitational pull of the sun. So, the one force would be the gravitational pull of the sun.
2007-04-12 09:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity...the earth really tries to go straight but the sun's gravity pulls and yanks on it so the earth moves with the sun
2007-04-12 14:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by wondpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity
2007-04-12 09:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kerry Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity of course
2007-04-12 09:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
magnetism
2007-04-12 09:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by hankandbill 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋