Question

In our solar system, planets and other objects orbit the Sun. While natural satellites like the Moon orbit Earth.

Which set of forces are responsible for celestial objects orbiting other celestial objects.

mass and distance

push and pull

gravity and inertia

gravity and magnetism

Answer 1

The set of forces responsible for celestial objects orbiting other celestial objects is **gravity and inertia**.

Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies with mass towards each other, while inertia is the tendency of an object to remain in its state of motion. In the context of orbits, an object moves forward due to inertia but is continuously pulled toward the larger mass by gravity, creating a stable orbit.