What is the primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Gravity and Orbital Mechanics Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Magnetism
Gravity
Nuclear force
Electromagnetic force
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do planets orbit the Sun according to the video?
Because of the Earth's rotation
Due to the Moon's influence
Due to the gravitational pull of the Sun
Because of the Sun's magnetic field
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the cannonball experiment, what happens if the cannonball is fired with immense force?
It disappears
It enters orbit around the Earth
It travels in a straight line
It falls straight down
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the moon and a cannonball in terms of gravity?
Both are unaffected by gravity
Both are stationary objects
Both are in orbit due to Earth's gravity
Both are affected by Earth's magnetic field
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a limitation of Newton's understanding of gravity?
He couldn't describe gravity
He didn't know how gravity worked
He thought gravity was a myth
He believed gravity was a type of light
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Newton's law help space agencies achieve?
Predict weather patterns
Develop nuclear energy
Launch space missions
Create new elements
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Einstein describe the effect of massive objects on space?
They emit light
They become invisible
They stretch space like a fabric
They create a magnetic field
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