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We know that the motion of the Moon around the Earth is due to centripetal force.Then is the motion of the Earth along with moon around Sun due to centripetal force?
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We know that the motion of the Moon around the Earth is due

to centripetal force.Then is the motion of the Earth along with moon around Sun due to centripetal force?

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YES

Step-by-step explanation:

Gravity acts as the centripetal force and the velocity earth has keeps it from falling on the sun.

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