What force provides the centripetal force for planets moving around the sun?
Correct answer: B. Gravitational force
- A. Coulombs force
- B. Gravitational force
- C. Magnetic force
- D. None of these options are correct
Explanation
In the case of an orbiting planet, the force is gravity. The gravitational attraction of the Sun is an inward (centripetal) force acting on Earth. This force produces the centripetal acceleration of the orbital motion.
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