The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by ________
A. Their great size and spherical shape
B. The rotation and density
C. Gravitation and centrifugal force
D. Rotation of the sun on its axis
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by Gravitation and centrifugal force. The Sun's gravity pulls on the planets, just as Earth's gravity pulls down anything that is not held up by some other force and keeps you and me on the ground.Related Questions on Universe
A. Earth and Jupiter
B. Jupiter and Saturn
C. Saturn and Earth
D. Saturn and Neptune
A. Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
B. Star with very low surface temperature
C. Star with no atmosphere
D. Pulsating star
Messenger satellite has been launched by NASA for the study of
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
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