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Why does the speed of a planet decrease as it moves away from the sun?(1 point) The sun’s
The sun’s gravitational pull on the sun decreases.
The planet’s inertia begins to point inward toward the sun.
The planet’s inertia begins to point backward along its orbit.
The direction of the sun’s pull relative to the planet’s motion changes.
The sun’s gravitational pull on the sun decreases.
The planet’s inertia begins to point inward toward the sun.
The planet’s inertia begins to point backward along its orbit.
The direction of the sun’s pull relative to the planet’s motion changes.
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The correct answer is: **The direction of the sun’s pull relative to the planet’s motion changes.**
As a planet moves away from the Sun, the gravitational pull acting on it is still present, but the direction of that pull changes relative to the planet's orbital motion. This change in the direction of the gravitational force affects the balance of forces, leading to a decrease in the planet’s speed as it moves further from the Sun.
As a planet moves away from the Sun, the gravitational pull acting on it is still present, but the direction of that pull changes relative to the planet's orbital motion. This change in the direction of the gravitational force affects the balance of forces, leading to a decrease in the planet’s speed as it moves further from the Sun.
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