What force besides gravity controls the orbit of a planet or moon?

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What force besides gravity controls the orbit of a planet or moon?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Inertia. The physical law that states that objects in motion have a tendency to remain in motion also plays a role in keeping the planets in orbit.

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the answer is inertia

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