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Explain do why planets not collide while revolving around the Sun?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Orbits**: Each planet in the solar system moves in a fixed path known as an orbit. These orbits are generally elliptical (oval-shaped) but can be approximated as circular for simplicity. 2. **Separation of Orbits**: The planets are positioned at different distances from the Sun. This means that each planet has its own designated orbit, which keeps them separated from one another. For example, Mercury is closer to the Sun than Venus, and Venus is closer than Earth. 3. **Stable Motion**: The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps the planets in their orbits. This gravitational force acts as a centripetal force that prevents the planets from drifting away into space or falling into the Sun. ...
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  1. Explain do why planets not collide while revolving around the Sun?

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  2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of an artificial satellite?

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  3. Which phase of the moon appears after the waxing gibbous phase?

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  4. Which of these was the first satellite launched into the orbit of the ...

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  5. What element is primarily present in the meteorite found in Namibia?

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  6. Why meteoroids traveling close to the Earth get attracted towards it?

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  7. When a burnt meteoroid falls on the Earth's surface, it is called .

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  8. Which is the largest meteorite discovered on the Earth's surface?

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  9. Where is the asteroid belt located?

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  10. Which is the other name of Ceres?

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  11. Which comet is visible from Earth?

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  12. What is the shape of orbits of comets?

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  13. Which planet has a moon called the Titan?

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  14. Which planet is also known as 'evening star'?

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  15. Which gas is present in the greatest quantity in the Sun?

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  16. What is the largest object in our solar system?

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  17. Which of the following is not a planet ?

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  18. What are the outer planets composed of?

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  19. Which constellation is popularly known as 'Saptarshi Mandal' in India?

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  20. What is the other name for 'Orion' Constellation ?

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  21. Which constellation is made of seven stars out of which one is Polaris...

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