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The planets with the solar system all orbit the sun in elliptical paths at different orbital velocities.
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Which argument BEST explains why the planets orbit the Sun in the Solar System?
A.
The Sun has a strong gravitational field that keeps all the planets in a fixed orbital pattern around it.
B.
The planets have a strong gravitational field that keeps the Sun in a fixed orbital pattern around them.
C.
The Sun has a strong magnetic field, and the planets have a common charge that keeps the planets in a fixed orbital pattern.
D.
The Sun has a strong magnetic field, and the planets have an opposite charge that keeps the planets in a fixed orbital pattern.
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The Sun's enormous mass produces the dominant gravitational force in the solar system. That gravity provides the centripetal force that keeps planets moving in (approximately) elliptical orbits. Planetary magnetic fields or electric charges are negligible for the large-scale orbital motions.
The Sun's enormous mass produces the dominant gravitational force in the solar system. That gravity provides the centripetal force that keeps planets moving in (approximately) elliptical orbits. Planetary magnetic fields or electric charges are negligible for the large-scale orbital motions.
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