Question

Rami reads about how astronauts appear to be weightless in space. She wonders how Earth stays in orbit around the sun when astronauts float while in orbit around Earth. She remembers that there is a force that keeps Earth in orbit around the sun. This force is the same force that keeps astronauts in orbit around the Earth. It also helps to explain why they appear to be weightless. What is this force?

Answer 1

• Gravitational Force

Gravitational force is the force that keeps astronauts in orbit around the Earth and Earth in orbit around the Sun.

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