Planets Would Crash into the Sun If It Weren't for

question 69

Multiple Choice

Planets would crash into the sun if it weren't for

• A)their tangential velocities.
• B)their vast distances from the sun.
• C)the inverse-square law.
• D)their relatively small masses.
• E)the fact that they are beyond the main gravitation of the sun.

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