Gravity and Orbits Quick Check

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Question
What prevents the planets in our solar system from floating away?(1 point)
Responses

moon's gravitational pull
moon's gravitational pull

Sun's gravitational pull
Sun's gravitational pull

Earth's gravitational pull
Earth's gravitational pull

planets' gravitational pull on one another

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Sun's gravitational pull

The Sun's gravitational force is what keeps the planets in orbit around it, preventing them from floating away into space.