Question

In the case of planets orbiting the Sun, which force acts as the necessary centripetal force?

Options

• Friction between planet and space

• Gravitational force from sun

• Planet's rotational force

• Electrical force between sun and planet

Answer 1

Gravitational force from sun

Explanation:

 

The Sun's massive gravitational pull is directed towards its centre and provides the centripetal force that keeps the planets in their orbits.