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Ryan Carrillo
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2 June, 15:29
What force causes objects to stay in orbit?
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Giuliana Case
2 June, 15:34
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gravitational force
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The reason that an object will maintain its orbit, regardless of its position in the orbit, is because the gravitational force from the larger object will constantly act upon the smaller object, thereby pulling the smaller object towards the larger object
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Bree
2 June, 15:55
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gravity is the force that causes objects to stay in orbit
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