Question
What prevents the gravity of the sun to pull all of the planets towards it?(1 point)
Responses
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
the large distance of the planets from the sun
the large distance of the planets from the sun
the size and shape of the planets around the sun
the size and shape of the planets around the sun
the sun's weak gravity
Responses
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
the planets' speed as they orbit the sun
the large distance of the planets from the sun
the large distance of the planets from the sun
the size and shape of the planets around the sun
the size and shape of the planets around the sun
the sun's weak gravity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**the planets' speed as they orbit the sun**
This speed creates a centripetal force that counteracts the gravitational pull of the sun, allowing the planets to maintain stable orbits instead of being pulled directly into the sun.
**the planets' speed as they orbit the sun**
This speed creates a centripetal force that counteracts the gravitational pull of the sun, allowing the planets to maintain stable orbits instead of being pulled directly into the sun.