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Explain why the planets in our solar system revolve around the Sun in their orbits.

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To explain why the planets in our solar system revolve around the Sun in their orbits, we can break down the explanation into several key steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Mass The first thing to note is the mass of the Sun compared to the planets. The Sun contains about 99% of the total mass of the solar system. This significant mass means that the Sun has a strong gravitational pull. ### Step 2: Gravitational Force The gravitational force is the force of attraction that exists between two masses. In our case, the Sun (with mass \(M_S\)) and each planet (like Earth with mass \(M_E\)) exert a gravitational force on each other. This force is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun. ...
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