Which force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
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Correct answer to question 97 (General Science): Gravity
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The Sun's gravity pulls each planet inward while the planet's own forward motion carries it sideways, and the balance of the two produces an orbit. Inertia is that forward motion rather than a force.
Updated: November 2026
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