Question

What keeps object A in orbit around object B?

The force of gravity between objects A and B.
The force of gravity between objects A and C.
The force of gravity between objects A and E.
The force of gravity between objects B and X.

Answer 1

A. The force of gravity between objects A and B.

Answer 2

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Answer:

(a) The force of gravity between objects A and B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The force of gravity between two objects is what keeps them in orbit around their common center of mass. If A is in orbit around B, it is because of ...

The force of gravity between objects A and B.

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