What is the only force acting on Neptune in its orbit around the Sun?

Neptune's Orbital Mechanics and Forces

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Electromagnetic force
Frictional force
Nuclear force
Gravitational force
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is used to calculate the gravitational force between two objects?
F = ma
F = G(m1*m2)/r^2
F = mv^2/r
F = k(q1*q2)/r^2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of orbit does Neptune have around the Sun?
Hyperbolic orbit
Circular orbit
Elliptical orbit
Parabolic orbit
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which force is responsible for keeping Neptune in its circular orbit?
Nuclear force
Magnetic force
Centripetal force
Electrostatic force
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the mass of Neptune when equating gravitational and centripetal forces?
It doubles
It cancels out
It becomes zero
It triples
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for calculating the orbital speed of Neptune?
v = sqrt(G * ms / r)
v = G * ms / r^2
v = ms * r / G
v = G * r / ms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to understand the derivation of the orbital speed formula?
To memorize the formula
To apply it to different planets
To understand the underlying physics
To calculate the mass of Neptune
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