The earth is acted upon by gravitation of Sun, even though it does not fall into the Sun. Why?

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asked Oct 14, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 28 435 1064

The earth is acted upon by gravitation of Sun, even though it does not fall into the Sun. Why?

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answered Oct 14, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 447 1249

The gravitational force is responsible for providing the necessary centripetal force

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