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Question
In case of planets the necessary acceleration is provided by______________?
A
Gravitational force
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B
Frictional force
C
Coulomb force
D
Centripetal force
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A
Gravitational force
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B
Frictional force
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C
Coulomb force
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D
Centripetal force
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Explanation
For planets orbiting the Sun, gravitational force is the physical force that supplies the centripetal acceleration needed to keep them in orbit.
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