28 Mar 2021

In sun earth system, if the sun is attracting the earth why does the earth not fall into the sun perfect answer

 If we use inertial frame of reference-  the force of attraction creates an acceleration to the sun and that acceleration with initial velocity of the the earth ensure that earth goes in a circle. Radial acceleration is zero

If we use rotating frame -  the earth is at rest, not faaling into the sun because the force of attraction is balanced by the centrifugal force. 

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