The force that pulls planets into a curved path when they are orbiting the sun is gravity. Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other, and in the case of planets orbiting the sun, it is the gravitational pull of the sun that keeps the planets in their elliptical orbits.
What force pulls planets into a curved path when they are orbiting the sun?
Mass
Acceleration
Gravity
Centripetal force
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